Advertisement

Oscar Benjamin “OB” Richardson Jr.

Advertisement

Oscar Benjamin “OB” Richardson Jr.

Birth
Death
4 Aug 2009 (aged 67)
Burial
Corbin, Whitley County, Kentucky, USA Add to Map
Memorial ID
View Source
O.B. Richardson, 67, of Corbin, passed away Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2009, at Baptist Regional Medical Center.

He was the son of the late Oscar B. & Captola McHargue Richardson, Sr. He was a retired mechanic with Whayne Supply of Corbin and a member of the 17th Street Christian Church, where he served as a deacon. He was a member of the Hugh Harris Masonic Lodge No. 938 F&AM. He was also president of the Whitley County Bee Keepers Association and a member of the Kentucky State Bee Keepers Association.

He was preceded in death by his father, Oscar B. Richardson, Sr., mother, Captola McHargue Richardson Gibbs, son, John Mark Richardson, half-sister, Mary Gibbs, and half-brother, Willard Gibbs.

He is survived by his wife, Sara Metcalf Richardson of Corbin; daughter, Cora Lee Richardson of Corbin; brother, C.W. Richardson of Cold Spring; grandson, Max Allen Richardson of Corbin; stepbrothers, Russell Gibbs (Mrs. Sue) of Corbin, Roy Gibbs (Mrs. Lora) of Corbin, Raleigh Gibbs (Mrs. Lisa) of Corbin, Ernest Gibbs of Manchester, Bill Gibbs (Mrs. Vera) of Corbin, Buggs Richardson (Mrs. Lynn) of Toms River, N.J., Velmer Richardson of Cincinnati, Ohio, and Enoch Gibbs (Mrs. Sondra) of Ashland; stepsisters, Brenda Gibbs of Corbin, Louise Prewitt of Keavy, Violet Whittenburg (Mr. Mike) of Crossville, Tenn., Veronica Evans (Mr. Larry) of Cincinnati, Ohio, Vicky Davidson (Mr. Fred) of Cincinnati, Venessia Hembree (Mr. Tom) of Blanchester, Ohio, Venitta Kelly (Mr. Dave) of Cincinnati, Ohio, and Velda Richardson of Cincinnati, Ohio; and a host of family and friends who mourn his passing.

Funeral services were Saturday, Aug. 8, 2009, at 17th Street Christian Church with Bro. Ivan Spencer officiating. Burial will followed at Corinth Cemetery in Whitley County.

Corbin Funeral Home is in charge of all arrangements, Byron L. Schiesz and Mike Cox, directors.
O.B. Richardson, 67, of Corbin, passed away Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2009, at Baptist Regional Medical Center.

He was the son of the late Oscar B. & Captola McHargue Richardson, Sr. He was a retired mechanic with Whayne Supply of Corbin and a member of the 17th Street Christian Church, where he served as a deacon. He was a member of the Hugh Harris Masonic Lodge No. 938 F&AM. He was also president of the Whitley County Bee Keepers Association and a member of the Kentucky State Bee Keepers Association.

He was preceded in death by his father, Oscar B. Richardson, Sr., mother, Captola McHargue Richardson Gibbs, son, John Mark Richardson, half-sister, Mary Gibbs, and half-brother, Willard Gibbs.

He is survived by his wife, Sara Metcalf Richardson of Corbin; daughter, Cora Lee Richardson of Corbin; brother, C.W. Richardson of Cold Spring; grandson, Max Allen Richardson of Corbin; stepbrothers, Russell Gibbs (Mrs. Sue) of Corbin, Roy Gibbs (Mrs. Lora) of Corbin, Raleigh Gibbs (Mrs. Lisa) of Corbin, Ernest Gibbs of Manchester, Bill Gibbs (Mrs. Vera) of Corbin, Buggs Richardson (Mrs. Lynn) of Toms River, N.J., Velmer Richardson of Cincinnati, Ohio, and Enoch Gibbs (Mrs. Sondra) of Ashland; stepsisters, Brenda Gibbs of Corbin, Louise Prewitt of Keavy, Violet Whittenburg (Mr. Mike) of Crossville, Tenn., Veronica Evans (Mr. Larry) of Cincinnati, Ohio, Vicky Davidson (Mr. Fred) of Cincinnati, Venessia Hembree (Mr. Tom) of Blanchester, Ohio, Venitta Kelly (Mr. Dave) of Cincinnati, Ohio, and Velda Richardson of Cincinnati, Ohio; and a host of family and friends who mourn his passing.

Funeral services were Saturday, Aug. 8, 2009, at 17th Street Christian Church with Bro. Ivan Spencer officiating. Burial will followed at Corinth Cemetery in Whitley County.

Corbin Funeral Home is in charge of all arrangements, Byron L. Schiesz and Mike Cox, directors.


Sponsored by Ancestry

Advertisement