Andrew James Richardson (1927 - 2018)

Born 19 Jan 1927 in Southport, Bay County, Florida, USA

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Died 17 Dec 2018 at age 91 in Pensacola, Escambia County, Florida, USA

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Biography

Obituary

Andrew James (A. J.) Richardson, 91, of Southport, took his heavenly flight on Monday, December 17, 2018.

He was born on January 19, 1927, in Southport, Florida. He was known as "Daddy" to his children and "Pawpaw" to his grand/great/great-great grandchildren. He loved his family with all of his heart. He enjoyed worshiping the Lord at his home church, First Assembly of God of Southport. He had a strong work ethic as a pulp woodman, and later as a commercial shrimper, and especially enjoyed working in his yard. He took pleasure fishing and hunting with his wife, children, and grandchildren.

Those left to cherish his memory include his wife of over 71 years, Boncile Richardson; son, Lynn Richardson (Catherine); daughters, Darlene Pitts (Duell), Bonita Richardson, Myra Strickland (David), and Charlotte Denice Deal (Richard); grandchildren, Scott Richardson (Vicki), Brad Richardson, David Richardson (Gina), Chris O'Leary (Melissa), Hunter Richardson (Mandi), Hannah Noble (James), Ashley Smith (Brandon), Ben Pitts (Melanie), Olivia Pitts, Sara Ivey (Kyle), Meghan Upfold (Jonathon), Heather Strickland, Justin Deal (Jessica), Holly Farmer (Preston) and Brittany Carter (Jamie); 26 great grandchildren; 3 great-great grandchildren; brother, Mack Richardson (Lisa); sister, Carolyn Duke; sister-in-law, Wilma Richardson; brother-in-law, Bruford Flowers (Sandra); Lucille Youngblood, and special friend, L. J. Kelly; along with numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Aden and Lena Richardson; daughter, Glenda Ceil Richardson; great granddaughters, Elizabeth and Maddie Pitts; sister, Minnie Riley; and brothers, Ellera, Fred, and Nick Richardson.

The family will receive friends 5:00 to 7:00 P.M., Thursday, December 20, 2018 CST at First Assembly of God Church of Southport. The service will be held 10:00 A.M. CST, Friday, December 21, 2018 at First Assembly of God Church of Southport. Interment will follow in Old Southport Cemetery. Officiating the service will be Rev. Roger Hagan, Rev. Nixon Miller, and Hunter Richardson.

Those wishing to extend condolences may do so at www.heritagefhllc.com.

Burial

Southport Community Cemetery, Southport, Bay County, Florida

Sources

• Obituary of Andrew James (A. J.) Richardson

• Find A Grave Memorial 195413819 https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/195413819/andrew-james-richardson

• "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:SPR7-82M : accessed 17 May 2019), A J Richardson in household of Aden Richardson, Southport, Bay, Florida, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 23, sheet 5A, line 4, family 93, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 307; FHL microfilm 2,340,042.

• "Florida State Census, 1935," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MNJF-PVX : 2 February 2018), A J Richardson in household of Aden Richardson, Southport, Bay, Florida; citing line 32, State Archives, Tallahassee; FHL microfilm 2,425,148.

• "United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VTH3-YQ6 : 13 March 2018), James A Richardson in household of Aden Richardson, Southport, Election Precinct 17, Bay, Florida, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 3-26, sheet 3A, line 10, family 40, Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, RG 29. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012, roll 574.

• "Florida State Census, 1945," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MNF3-BF1 : 9 August 2017), Andrew J Richardson, Southport, Bay, Florida; citing line 38, State Archives, Tallahassee; FHL microfilm 2,425,177.