Robert Lee Richardson was born to the late James Sr. and Rosetta Richardson in Birmingham, Alabama on September 14, 1957.
As a child he was a member of Bethel Baptist Church of Pratt city. He was educated in the Birmingham school system and graduated from P.D. Jackson Olin High School in 1976.
After graduating from high school, he joined the U.S. Air Force where he served in various states, as well as abroad. During his military career, he received numerous awards and decorations. After serving twenty years in the military, he retired from Moody Air Force Base in Valdosta, Georgia as Staff Sergeant Robert Lee Richardson.
Upon his retirement, he met and married his devoted wife of 27 years, Francena Richardson. He later became a faithful member of the House of God Keith Dominion of Quitman, Georgia, where he served on the finance committee and was a member of the choir.
On November 26, he made a peaceful transition to his heavenly home. He was preceded in death by his parents, James Sr. and Rosetta Richardson and two brothers, Jimmy Richardson and Reggie (Lashonda)Richardson.
He leaves to share his memories his wife, Francena, three children, Dante’, Siobhan and Khadejah, three bonus children Keith (Sophia), Willie (Nicole) and Christopher (Devonne); 33 grandchildren and 17 great grandchildren; three sisters, Lora, Deacqualanette (Nakia) and LaShaundra (Clyde); two brothers James (Shenee) Justin .A host of nieces and nephews as well as great nieces and nephews; two devoted friends, Michael Daniels and Wayne Davis; a devoted brother-in-love, Reginald Jones and a devoted niece in Love, Sylvia Childs.
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