Vernon Albert Richardson Jr.
9/20/1927 - 3/6/2016

V.A. Richardson of Richwood, went home to be with the Lord on March 6, 2016. He lived 88 wonderful years!

Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Wednesday, March 9, 2016, at Lakewood Funeral Chapel, Clute, Texas.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, March 10, 2016 at First Baptist Church Angleton, with Rodney Bowman and Rodney Coates presiding. Burial will follow at Restwood Cemetery, Clute, Texas.

V.A. was born on September 20, 1927, in Annona, Texas to Vernon Richardson, Sr., and Stella Richardson-Brumbelow. V.A. served in the medical corps in the Navy after graduating high school. Following his service, he graduated from the University of Corpus Christi with a teaching degree. V.A. married Edith Rouse on December 20, 1957, in Clute, Texas, where he also put his teaching degree to good use at Clute Intermediate School for 32 years. V.A. served as a pastor while in college and has officiated many marriages in the area and continued to remain very active in church activities.

V.A. is preceded in death by his parents; and Aunt Lodie B. Yancey.

He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Edith Richardson; his son, Bert Richardson and wife, Amy; and daughter, Duuna Hickner and Andy Hickner. V.A. is also survived by his sister, Lanelle Moore; seven grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. He was surrounded by many other relatives and good, Christian friends.

Pallbearers will be: Andy Hickner, Hayden Hickner, Braden Richardson, John Ellis, Willie Riggs, Dan Vernor

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to First Baptist Angleton Building Fund or Angleton Christian School. The family of V.A. wish to extend our sincere thanks to Brazosport Regional Healthcare System, hospice care, and the many friends and loved ones who continued to pray on behalf of V.A.

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