In loving memory of Artizea Rich

7/8/1942 - 1/7/2018

Location: Dayton, Ohio

Visits: 4,952

This memorial was created in honor of Artizea Ollie Rich of Dayton, Ohio. Artizea was born on July 7, 1942 and passed on January 8, 2018. Artizea was loved by many and will be dearly missed by all friends and family.

Services will be held Friday January 19,2018 @ St. Timothy Missionary Baptist Church. Visitation will be begin at 10:00am followed by a service at 11:0am. Final Disposition Dayton National Cemetery


Mr. Artizea Rich of Dayton Ohio, born July 8, 1942, completed his life on January 7, 2018. He was a native of Waynesboro, MS and served in the United States Air Force for 8 years. Artizea retired from RTA as a bus operator where he was employed for 13 years. He gave his life to Christ at the age of 9 years old. He joined Holly Bush Missionary Baptist Church where he was a member of the Morning Star Gospel Singers. Artizea united with St. Timothy Missionary Baptist Church on January 5, 1998 and was a faithful member until his failing health.

Artizea is preceded in death by his parents P Z Rich and Emma Johnson and Johnce and Geneva Robinson, sisters Mayretha Rich, Zettyretha Johnson, Annie Zell Rich Mayfield Stamps, and Emma Jean Hayes, and brothers Raymond Lewis Johnson, LeeArthur Johnson, and Willie Lee Johnson. He leaves to cherish his memory devoted wife of 36 years, Sallie ‘Shirley’ Rich, daughters Vanessa Rich of Waynesboro, MS, Sheryl Rich of Dayton, OH, and Erica (Jasmine) Rich of Fogelsville, PA, sisters Hannah Richey and Mary Glover of Waynesboro, MS, brothers Woodrow Johnson of San Antonio TX, Jack Johnson and William Johnson of Dayton, OH, grandchildren Christine Knight, Telarea Rich, Michael Knight, Kaylah Byrd, and Princeton Rich, great grandchildren Amiya and Trinity Whitfield, and NaKereion Shorts, cousin and childhood friend Thomas ‘TJ’ Warren, and a host of nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.