George Richardson

(1932 - 2006)

Bath, IL - George Arlan Richardson, 73, of Bath, IL died at 10:25 pm Thurs., Feb. 16, 2006 at St. John’s North in Springfield, IL. He was born July 16, 1932 in Mason County the son of George W. And Florence M. Jones Richardson. He married Vera Lindsay April 27, 1957 in Bath and she survives.

Also surviving are 3 sons, Rick (Deanne) Richardson of Chandlerville, IL; Brad (Beth) Richardson of Bath and Randy (Lori) Richardson of Deland, FL. Seven grandchildren, Jason, Martin, Courtney, Megan, Clint, Julia, Joel and Jessica Richardson also survive. Also surviving are two sisters, Marge Dooley and Evelyn Carlock both of Bath and five brothers, John of Jacksonville, Ern of Kilbourne, Larry "Chub" of Kewanee, Jim of Kilbourne and Mikc of Easton, IL. He was preceded in death by his parents and one sister. Several nieces and nephews also survive.

Mr. Richardson was a career Navy man serving in the Cuban missle crisis, Korea and Viet Nam. He spent 21 years in the US Navy retiring in August of 1973. He was a lifetime member of the DAV and a Extra Ham Radio Operator (KB9QNJ)

Services will be held at 2:00 pm Monday at the Hurley Funeral Home in Havana conducted by Rev. Delbert Penrod. Burial will be in the Bath Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 5 until 7 pm Sunday at the funeral home. Memorial Contributions may be made to the American Heart Association