CARTER COUNTY, TN - OBITUARIES - Frank R. Richardson, 22 Sep 2003
                    --------------¤¤¤¤¤¤--------------

Frank R. Richardson
 
Frank R. Richardson, age 77, Squibb Dr., Johnson City, 
died Monday, September 22, 2003 at North Side Hospital 
following a brief illness. 
A native of Carter County, he was the son of the late R.D. 
and Irene Oaks Richardson. 
He was a member and former Deacon of First Free Will Baptist 
Church, Elizabethton. 
Mr. Richardson was a former Carter County Deputy Sheriff in 
the 1950's and went to work with the Tennessee Highway Patrol 
in the 1960's, from where he retired as Lieutenant after 
serving 26 years. He was a Deputy Court Bailiff with the 
Washington County Sheriff's Department; he was also a current 
Washington County Commissioner having served for over 10 years. 
Mr. Richardson was a foreman of the Washington County Grand Jury. 
He was a member of the Johnson City Masonic Lodge #486 F. & A.M. 
32 Degree Mason and Scottish Rite. 
He was a U.S. Army veteran having served in World War II. 
He was preceded in death by one sister, Evelyn Donnelly. 
Survivors include his wife, Peggy Sue Campbell Richardson, of 
the home; one son, Kelly Richardson, Johnson City; four brothers, 
Dennis Richardson, Roanoke, Va.; Ray Richardson, Donald Richardson, 
and Thomas Quinton Richardson, all of Elizabethton. Several nieces 
and nephews also survive. 
The funeral service for Frank Richardson will be conducted at 8 p.m. 
Wednesday, September 24, 2003 at Tetrick Funeral Home Riverside Chapel 
with Rev. Elmer Carter and Rev. D.C. Bryd officiating. Music will be 
under the direction of Carol Bowers, organist. The committal and 
entombment service will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, September 
25, 2003 at the Mausoleum of Peace, Happy Valley Memorial Park. Active 
pallbearers will be Bo Campbell, Paul Campbell, Harold Bill Campbell, 
Bobby Campbell, Floyd Nave and David Stines. Honorary pallbearers will 
be The Darold White Sunday School Class of First Free Will Baptist 
Church, current and former employees of the Tennessee Highway Patrol; 
Sheriff Ed Graybeal and Chief Deputy Patrick Littleton and other 
current and former employees of the Washington County Sheriff's 
Department; Mayor George Jaynes and current and former Washington 
County Commissioners. Those who plan to attend the committal and 
entombment service are asked to meet at the funeral home chapel at 
10:15 a.m. on Thursday to go in procession to the cemetery. The family 
will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, September 24, at 
Tetrick Funeral Home Riverside Chapel or friends may call at the 
residence, 1503 Squibb Dr., Johnson City, any time. Online condolences 
may be sent to the family through our Web site at www.tetrickfuneralhome.
com. Tetrick Funeral Home, Elizabethton, 423-542-2232, is in charge 
of arrangements. 


___________________________________________________________________

	Copyright.  All rights reserved.
	http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm

	This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives 
	by:  The Elizabethton Star	http://www.starhq.com/
___________________________________________________________________