Ed Richardson Sr

October 6, 1924 - February 12, 2018

James Edward ("Ed") Richardon Sr passed away February 12, 2018. He is survived by his wife of 71 years, Ruby Richardson; sons, James (Sue) Richardson Jr, John (Sherri) Richardson Glenn Richardson; daughters, Patricia (Sonny) Carlyle and Sandra (Don) Mitchell; sisters, Shirley Key and Linda Eison; 12 grandchildren and 17 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by siblings, Henry Richardson, Tommy Richardson, Junior Richardson and Opal Key and his grandson, Kevin Richardson. Ed was born October 6, 1924 to William and Annie Richardson in Hightower, Alabama. He was working at a shipyard in Savannah before joining the Navy on October 14, 1943 serving on the U.S.S. Maryland as a Metalsmith during World War II, surviving torpedo and kamikaze attacks before he was honorably discharged April 5, 1946. After the military he worked as an HVAC techinician around the Atlanta area for 40 years leading the way for 2 sons and 3 grandchildren to follow in his footsteps. Ed was a member of Davis Chapel Baptist Church as well as a member, Deacon and Chairman of the Deacons of Concord Baptist Church. The family will receive friends Wednesday, February 14 from 5pm to 8pm at the funeral home. Services will be held in White Columns Chapel Thursday, February 15 at 11am followed by interment with military honors at Mount Harmony Memorial Gardens.