Griggs Richardson Valley, Alabama Obituary

Griggs Richardson

<p><em><span style="font-family:georgia,serif;"><span style="font-size:22px;">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Mr. Griggs Richardson, age 94, of Lanett, Alabama passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, August 4th, 2022. He was born on September 1st, 1927, in Wedowee, Alabama to the late Willie&nbsp;and Margie Richardson. </span></span></em></p> <p><em><span style="font-family:georgia,serif;"><span style="font-size:22px;">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Griggs is survived by his wife of 72 years, Erma Lee Smallwood Richardson; one son, Wendell (Becky) Richardson of Opelika, Alabama; one granddaughter, Ashley Parmer of LaGrange, Georgia; two great grandchildren, Parker Knowles and Hadley Parmer of LaGrange, Georgia; and one sister, Evelyn Cobb of West Point, Georgia. </span></span></em></p> <p><em><span style="font-family:georgia,serif;"><span style="font-size:22px;">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Dennis Richardson; two brothers, Swann and Hershel Richardson; and four sisters, Judy Hand, Nan Adcock, Myrtle Sides, and Ella Richardson. </span></span></em></p> <p><em><span style="font-family:georgia,serif;"><span style="font-size:22px;">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Griggs retired from the United States Air Force with 20 years of service as a Master Sergeant, having enlisted during the Korean conflict and later becoming a veteran of the Vietnam War. Upon retirement, he began a second career with West Point Pepperell. He started as a shift supervisor and retired 20 years later as the Plant Manager of the Lantuck facility in Lanett. </span></span></em></p> <p><em><span style="font-family:georgia,serif;"><span style="font-size:22px;">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;He served as Sunday School Superintendent of Faith Evangelistic Church in Valley, Alabama, where he made the Lord his Savior, and was baptized. He later became a member of the First Baptist Church of Lanett. </span></span></em></p> <p><em><span style="font-family:georgia,serif;"><span style="font-size:22px;">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;The family would like to extend special thanks to the VA in Tuskegee as well as the VA Homebased Care Team, Chattahoochee Hospice, Home Instead Opelika, and caregivers Anna, Darrell, and Sheridan and others for their compassionate care over the past year. </span></span></em></p> <p><em><span style="font-family:georgia,serif;"><span style="font-size:22px;">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Funeral services will be held on Sunday, August 7th, 2022 at 2:00 PM (EDT) at the graveside in Harmony Memorial Park Cemetery in Lanett. The Reverend Rusty Letson will officiate. No visitation is planned. </span></span></em></p> <p><em><span style="font-family:georgia,serif;"><span style="font-size:22px;">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Please visit Griggs&rsquo; Memorial Tribute page at www.johnsonbrownservicefh.com to leave a kind word for his family, to share a memory of Griggs, or to light a Remembrance Candle in his memory. </span></span></em></p> <p><em><span style="font-family:georgia,serif;"><span style="font-size:22px;">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Johnson Brown-Service Funeral Home of Valley directing.</span></span></em></p>
September 1, 1927 - August 4, 202209/01/192708/04/2022
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Alesia Wessinger
August 15, 2022
Lee, we just learned about Griggs and wanted to express our sincere sympathy to you and Wendell. Our prayers are with you.
Alesia and Louie Wessinger
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Debora Bailey
August 9, 2022
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Debora Bailey
August 9, 2022
Sending sincere condolences to the Richardson family.
Debora
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Sparky Smallwood
August 7, 2022
Aunt Lee,
I just heard of Uncle Griggs passing and wouldnt have time to make it to the service. Im very sorry and also very thankful for the lifetime yall got to spend together. I have so many memories of growing up going fishing with Dad, uncle Griggs and uncle James.... Continue Reading
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Herbert Richardson
August 5, 2022
Erma, Pleas accept my condolences regarding Grigg's passing. I did not really know him but when we were in Korea during the Korean conflict we wrote letters to each other. I would like to attend the funeral on Sunday but due to health conditions and prior commitments I w... Continue Reading
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Sherry Richardson Luhta
August 5, 2022
Such a sweet soul. I just loved to listen to him and my daddy laughing together at some funny story one of them had told. Im so thankful they are reunited in heaven with loving family and friends. Love and prayers to Aunt Lee and Wendell.
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The staff at Johnson Brown-Service Funeral Home
August 5, 2022
We plant this tree as a living memorial to Griggs. We are deeply sorry for your loss.
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