Lan Richardson Obituary (1935

Lan Richardson, 84 went to his eternal home on February 25, 2020. He was born on November 9, 1935 in Greene County, AL to Horace L. Richardson and Frances Greene Richardson. He was predeceased in death by his parents and sister Gail Richardson Shelfer. He is survived by his wife, Betty Sue Evans Richardson; sons Gordan Lan Richardson, Jr. (Lillian Hagood) and Steven Richardson; and his daughter Elizabeth Richardson O'Rourke (Michael). He is also survived by his grandchildren: Gordan Lan "Trey" Richardson III (Chelsea), James "Sims" Richardson, Emma Richardson, John "Jack" O'Rourke, and William "Lan" O'Rourke. Visitation will be held on Sunday, March 1, 2020 from 1:00 - 2:00 pm at First Baptist Church in Demopolis. Funeral service will begin at 2:00 pm. with Rev. Carl Williams officiating and Kirk Funeral Homes, Demopolis Chapel directing. Following the service, interment will be at Riverside Cemetery. Pallbearers are: Arthur Evans, Gavin McGee, Mark Reinecke, Bryan Shelfer, John Ashley Shelfer, and Stuart Waldrop. Honorary Pallbearers are: Rodney Allen, John and Linda Russell, T.E. Pearson, Burt Jones and all former Gulf States Paper Corp. employees. Memorials may be made to the First Baptist Church of Demopolis.