Raymond Richardson

77 year old Raymond D. Richardson of Holiday Haven Road died Monday at NHC Healthcare Center of an extended illness. He was self-employed and a member of the New Life Pentecostal Church. The funeral will be Wednesday at 2:00 p.m. at the Chapel of Love-Cantrell Funeral Home. Paul Stringer will officiate and burial will be in DeKalb Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be Tuesday from 1:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. and Wednesday from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the service at 2:00 p.m. He was preceded in death by his parents, Andrew and Mary Jane Conner Richardson. He is survived by his wife, Marjorie Richardson of Smithville. Four sons, Anthony, Raymond, Clifford, and Phillip Richardson all of Lakeland, Florida. One daughter, Carol Cooke of Georgia. A step-daughter, Dianne and her husband Buddy Emberton of Smithville. Eight grandchildren, two great grandchildren, two step grandchildren and one step great grandson. Two brothers, Cleston Eugene Richardson of Lakeland, Florida and John Wesley Richardson of Gade City, Florida. Two sisters, Christine Robinson and Lorene Combee both of Florida. Love-Cantrell Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.