Carter County TN Archives Obituaries.....Richardson, Mont September 20, 2006
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Elizabethton Star  Sept 21, 2006
Mont Richardson 





    Mont Richardson, 82, 104 Twin Fork Ridge, Roan Mountain (Shell Creek 

Community), died Wednesday, September 20, 2006, at Johnson City Medical Center 

after a brief illness. 





    Mr. Richardson was the son of the late Ed and Oma Guinn Richardson. In 

addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, James Michael 

Richardson, two brothers, Ray Richardson and J.C. Richardson, and a sister, 

Maria Dugger. 





    Mr. Richardson was a construction worker and was of the Baptist faith. He 

was a veteran of both World War II and the Korean War, having served in the 

Army Air Corps and the Air Force. During his 19 years of service he was the 

recipient of the Purple Heart and two Bronze Stars as well as several other 

ribbons and decorations. 





    Survivors include four daughters and sons-in-law, Brenda Kay and Sam 

Oliver, Cindy Jean and Dan Fields, Teresa Ann and Bobby Douglas, all of 

Michigan, and Wilma Lee and Ray Travis of Weaverville, N.C.; three sons, Teddy 

Joe Richardson, Rick Lane Richardson and Terry Lynn Richardson, all of 

Michigan; a daughter-in-law, Wendy Richardson of Michigan; his sister, 

Geraldine Oaks of Roan Mountain; two brothers and a sister-in-law, Burdell 

Richardson of Erwin and Larry and Glenda Richardson of Lake Lure, N.C.; eight 

grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. He is also survived by his former 

wife, Billie Shell Richardson of Michigan; his special nieces, Doneva Hughes 

of Roan Mountain and Janet Stahl of Elizabethton; and his special friend, 

Ronnie Miller of Roan Mountain. 





    The funeral service for Mr. Richardson will be conducted at 8 p.m. 

Thursday, September 21, in the Rhododendron Chapel of Tetrick Funeral Home, 

Roan Mountain, with Rev. Bobby Stout and Rev. Keith Gwynn officiating. The 

graveside service and interment will be conducted at 10 a.m. Friday, September 

22, at the Richardson Cemetery in Roan Mountain with Military Honors being 

provided by the Tennessee National Guard. Active pallbearers, who are 

requested to meet at the cemetery at 9:45 a.m. Friday, will be Randal Hughes, 

Charlie Stahl, Eugene Ellison, Derek Ellison, Ronnie Miller and Jackie Dugger. 

The family will receive friends at the Rhododendron Chapel from 6 to 8 p.m. 

Thursday, prior to the service. Online condolences may be sent to the family 

at www.tetrickfuneralhome.com. 





    Tetrick Funeral Home, Rhododendron Chapel, Roan Mountain, is serving the 

Richardson family. Obituary Line: (423) 543-4917. Office: (423) 542-2232. 



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