Bertha D. Richard, a homemaker, age 73, died Tuesday, November 29, 2005 in Houston, TX. Beloved wife of Joseph Richard, Sr. Daughter of the late Scott and Mary Branch Dorsey. Mother of Jacqueline Jackson, Gayle, Joseph Jr., Larry, Dwight, Gregory and Gary Richard. Sister of Harriet Hall, the late Leola Bernard, Clarence, Herman and Scott Dorsey, Jr. Mother-in-law of Gloria, Linda, Deborah, Janet and Olga Richard. Also survived by 19 grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren, a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends. Relatives and friends of the family; pastors, officers and members of Greater Mt. Olive Missionary Baptist Church and all neighboring churches of St. Bernard Parish; employees of St. Bernard Parish School Board and Sherrif's Dept. are invited to attend the Funeral Services at Bethlehem Baptist Church, Dalcour, LA on Thursday, December 8, 2005 at 12:00 noon. Rev. Clarence Riley, officiating. Visitation at the Church from 11:00 a.m. until 12:00 noon. Interment Promise Land Cemetery, Dalcour, LA. Arrangements by Rhodes Funeral Home, 1020 Virgil St. Published in The Times-Picayune on 12/7/2005.