Billy Ray

Richardson

Obituary

Billy Ray Richardson, 53, of Tifton died Wednesday, December 31, 2008, at Central Georgia Medical Center in Macon. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, January 4, 2009, in the Chapel of Bowen-Donaldson Home for Funerals. Rev. Larry Cone will officiate with burial to follow in Pleasant Hill Cemetery in Berlin. Nickey Richardson, Brian Richardson, Christopher Richardson, Alvin Harden, Terry Griner and Ronnie Sain will serve as pallbearers. The family will receive friends on Saturday, January 3, 2009, from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. at Bowen-Donaldson Home for Funerals.

Mr. Richardson was born on January 17, 1955 in Miller County and was the son of Hayward Richardson, who died in 1999, and Edith Harden Richardson of Miller County. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by one brother and one sister. He was a truck driver.

In addition to his mother, Mr. Richardson is survived by his wife of 17 years, Connie Kent Richards of Tifton; four sons, Christopher Adam Richardson of Tifton, Alex Richardson of Tampa, Florida, Anthony Richards of Tifton and Joe Richards of Tampa, Florida; one daughter, Amy Richardson of Tampa, Florida; four brothers, Junior Richardson of Thomasville, Frankie Richardson of Colquitt, Tony Richardson of Colquitt and Paul Richardson of Camille; and three sisters, Nancy Richardson of Camilla, Patricia Richardson of Colquitt and Teresa Richardson of Colquitt.