Alan H. Richardson Sr.
“But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness and all these things will be added unto you.” Matthew 6:33 …Alan took this verse as his life purpose..
Alan H. Richardson, Sr., age 80, of Elizabethton, passed away on Saturday, December 13, 2014 at Hillview Health Center. A native of Garwood, New Jersey, Alan was born in East Orange, New Jersey on June 2, 1934, a son of the late John Frances Richardson, Sr. and Gertrude Hammond Richardson. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a nephew.
Mr. Richardson graduated from Wheaton College, where he met his wife, Ellen. He taught school in Van Orin, Illinois and also at Wheaton Jr High School. He lived in Illinois and moved to Elizabethton in 1980, where he taught English for 16 years at Unaka High School. Alan was a member of Memorial Presbyterian Church, where he served as an Elder for 29 years, Sunday School Superintendent, and Grow Group Leader. He was a member of the Chancel Choir.
He was a United States Army veteran.
Mr. Richardson is survived by his wife of 56 years, Ellen Sawyer Richardson, of the home; two daughters, Kathleen Danuser and husband Daniel, Elizabethton, and Sarah Ellen Richardson, of the home; his sons, Alan Hammond “Chip” Richardson, Jr. and wife Kimberly, Troupe, TX, David Sears Richardson and wife Kimberly, Waynesboro, VA, and Samuel Spencer Richardson and wife Stephanie, Martin, TN; his grandchildren, John Richardson, Emily Richardson, Jeremy Richardson, Grace Richardson, Jennifer Merryman and husband Daniel, Andrew Richardson, Charles “Jake” Danuser, Steven Richardson, David Richardson, Josiah Richardson and Michael Richardson; three great grandchildren, Addison and Jackson Merryman, and Arya Richardson; and a brother, John Frances Richardson, Jr. and wife June, Fort Collins, Colorado. Several nieces and nephews also survive.
A graveside service for Mr. Alan H. Richardson, Sr. will be conducted at 1:00 PM on Tuesday, December 16, 2014 in the Blevins Cemetery, with Rev. Calvin Jett, officiating. Music will be provided by Jon Shell, bagpiper. Active pallbearers will be Mr. Richardson’s grandsons. Honorary pallbearers will be David Turpin, Ken Simmelink, Deacons and Elders of Memorial Presbyterian Church and Mr. Richardson’s friends and neighbors. Those wishing to attend the graveside service are asked to meet at Tetrick Funeral Home, Elizabethton at 12:15 PM on Tuesday, to go in procession.
A memorial service to honor the life of Mr. Alan H. Richardson, Sr. will be conducted at 7:00 PM on Tuesday, December 16, 2014 at Memorial Presbyterian Church in Elizabethton with Rev. Calvin Jett, officiating. The family will receive friends from 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM at the church, prior to the service on Tuesday; or at the residence at anytime.
The family would like to extend a special thank you to the staff and nurses at Hillview Health Center and to Caris Hospice for all the love and care shown to Mr. Richardson and his family, during his illness.
Those who prefer memorials in lieu of flowers, may make donations to Memorial Presbyterian Church, 100 East F Street, Elizabethton, Tennessee 37643.
Tetrick Funeral Home, Elizabethton is serving the family. Office 423 542-2232.
“But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness and all these things will be added unto you.” Matthew 6:33 …Alan took this verse as his life purpose..
Alan H. Richardson, Sr., age 80, of Elizabethton, passed away on Saturday, December 13, 2014 at Hillview Health Center. A native of Garwood, New Jersey, Alan was born in East Orange, New Jersey on June 2, 1934, a son of the late John Frances Richardson, Sr. and Gertrude Hammond Richardson. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a nephew.
Mr. Richardson graduated from Wheaton College, where he met his wife, Ellen. He taught school in Van Orin, Illinois and also at Wheaton Jr High School. He lived in Illinois and moved to Elizabethton in 1980, where he taught English for 16 years at Unaka High School. Alan was a member of Memorial Presbyterian Church, where he served as an Elder for 29 years, Sunday School Superintendent, and Grow Group Leader. He was a member of the Chancel Choir.
He was a United States Army veteran.
Mr. Richardson is survived by his wife of 56 years, Ellen Sawyer Richardson, of the home; two daughters, Kathleen Danuser and husband Daniel, Elizabethton, and Sarah Ellen Richardson, of the home; his sons, Alan Hammond “Chip” Richardson, Jr. and wife Kimberly, Troupe, TX, David Sears Richardson and wife Kimberly, Waynesboro, VA, and Samuel Spencer Richardson and wife Stephanie, Martin, TN; his grandchildren, John Richardson, Emily Richardson, Jeremy Richardson, Grace Richardson, Jennifer Merryman and husband Daniel, Andrew Richardson, Charles “Jake” Danuser, Steven Richardson, David Richardson, Josiah Richardson and Michael Richardson; three great grandchildren, Addison and Jackson Merryman, and Arya Richardson; and a brother, John Frances Richardson, Jr. and wife June, Fort Collins, Colorado. Several nieces and nephews also survive.
A graveside service for Mr. Alan H. Richardson, Sr. will be conducted at 1:00 PM on Tuesday, December 16, 2014 in the Blevins Cemetery, with Rev. Calvin Jett, officiating. Music will be provided by Jon Shell, bagpiper. Active pallbearers will be Mr. Richardson’s grandsons. Honorary pallbearers will be David Turpin, Ken Simmelink, Deacons and Elders of Memorial Presbyterian Church and Mr. Richardson’s friends and neighbors. Those wishing to attend the graveside service are asked to meet at Tetrick Funeral Home, Elizabethton at 12:15 PM on Tuesday, to go in procession.
A memorial service to honor the life of Mr. Alan H. Richardson, Sr. will be conducted at 7:00 PM on Tuesday, December 16, 2014 at Memorial Presbyterian Church in Elizabethton with Rev. Calvin Jett, officiating. The family will receive friends from 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM at the church, prior to the service on Tuesday; or at the residence at anytime.
The family would like to extend a special thank you to the staff and nurses at Hillview Health Center and to Caris Hospice for all the love and care shown to Mr. Richardson and his family, during his illness.
Those who prefer memorials in lieu of flowers, may make donations to Memorial Presbyterian Church, 100 East F Street, Elizabethton, Tennessee 37643.
Tetrick Funeral Home, Elizabethton is serving the family. Office 423 542-2232.
Alan H. Richardson Sr.
“But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness and all these things will be added unto you.” Matthew 6:33 …Alan took this verse as his life purpose..
Alan H. Richardson, Sr., age 80, of Elizabethton, passed away on Saturday, December 13, 2014 at Hillview Health Center. A native of Garwood, New Jersey, Alan was born in East Orange, New Jersey on June 2, 1934, a son of the late John Frances Richardson, Sr. and Gertrude Hammond Richardson. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a nephew.
Mr. Richardson graduated from Wheaton College, where he met his wife, Ellen. He taught school in Van Orin, Illinois and also at Wheaton Jr High School. He lived in Illinois and moved to Elizabethton in 1980, where he taught English for 16 years at Unaka High School. Alan was a member of Memorial Presbyterian Church, where he served as an Elder for 29 years, Sunday School Superintendent, and Grow Group Leader. He was a member of the Chancel Choir.
He was a United States Army veteran.
Mr. Richardson is survived by his wife of 56 years, Ellen Sawyer Richardson, of the home; two daughters, Kathleen Danuser and husband Daniel, Elizabethton, and Sarah Ellen Richardson, of the home; his sons, Alan Hammond “Chip” Richardson, Jr. and wife Kimberly, Troupe, TX, David Sears Richardson and wife Kimberly, Waynesboro, VA, and Samuel Spencer Richardson and wife Stephanie, Martin, TN; his grandchildren, John Richardson, Emily Richardson, Jeremy Richardson, Grace Richardson, Jennifer Merryman and husband Daniel, Andrew Richardson, Charles “Jake” Danuser, Steven Richardson, David Richardson, Josiah Richardson and Michael Richardson; three great grandchildren, Addison and Jackson Merryman, and Arya Richardson; and a brother, John Frances Richardson, Jr. and wife June, Fort Collins, Colorado. Several nieces and nephews also survive.
A graveside service for Mr. Alan H. Richardson, Sr. will be conducted at 1:00 PM on Tuesday, December 16, 2014 in the Blevins Cemetery, with Rev. Calvin Jett, officiating. Music will be provided by Jon Shell, bagpiper. Active pallbearers will be Mr. Richardson’s grandsons. Honorary pallbearers will be David Turpin, Ken Simmelink, Deacons and Elders of Memorial Presbyterian Church and Mr. Richardson’s friends and neighbors. Those wishing to attend the graveside service are asked to meet at Tetrick Funeral Home, Elizabethton at 12:15 PM on Tuesday, to go in procession.
A memorial service to honor the life of Mr. Alan H. Richardson, Sr. will be conducted at 7:00 PM on Tuesday, December 16, 2014 at Memorial Presbyterian Church in Elizabethton with Rev. Calvin Jett, officiating. The family will receive friends from 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM at the church, prior to the service on Tuesday; or at the residence at anytime.
The family would like to extend a special thank you to the staff and nurses at Hillview Health Center and to Caris Hospice for all the love and care shown to Mr. Richardson and his family, during his illness.
Those who prefer memorials in lieu of flowers, may make donations to Memorial Presbyterian Church, 100 East F Street, Elizabethton, Tennessee 37643.
Tetrick Funeral Home, Elizabethton is serving the family. Office 423 542-2232.
“But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness and all these things will be added unto you.” Matthew 6:33 …Alan took this verse as his life purpose..
Alan H. Richardson, Sr., age 80, of Elizabethton, passed away on Saturday, December 13, 2014 at Hillview Health Center. A native of Garwood, New Jersey, Alan was born in East Orange, New Jersey on June 2, 1934, a son of the late John Frances Richardson, Sr. and Gertrude Hammond Richardson. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a nephew.
Mr. Richardson graduated from Wheaton College, where he met his wife, Ellen. He taught school in Van Orin, Illinois and also at Wheaton Jr High School. He lived in Illinois and moved to Elizabethton in 1980, where he taught English for 16 years at Unaka High School. Alan was a member of Memorial Presbyterian Church, where he served as an Elder for 29 years, Sunday School Superintendent, and Grow Group Leader. He was a member of the Chancel Choir.
He was a United States Army veteran.
Mr. Richardson is survived by his wife of 56 years, Ellen Sawyer Richardson, of the home; two daughters, Kathleen Danuser and husband Daniel, Elizabethton, and Sarah Ellen Richardson, of the home; his sons, Alan Hammond “Chip” Richardson, Jr. and wife Kimberly, Troupe, TX, David Sears Richardson and wife Kimberly, Waynesboro, VA, and Samuel Spencer Richardson and wife Stephanie, Martin, TN; his grandchildren, John Richardson, Emily Richardson, Jeremy Richardson, Grace Richardson, Jennifer Merryman and husband Daniel, Andrew Richardson, Charles “Jake” Danuser, Steven Richardson, David Richardson, Josiah Richardson and Michael Richardson; three great grandchildren, Addison and Jackson Merryman, and Arya Richardson; and a brother, John Frances Richardson, Jr. and wife June, Fort Collins, Colorado. Several nieces and nephews also survive.
A graveside service for Mr. Alan H. Richardson, Sr. will be conducted at 1:00 PM on Tuesday, December 16, 2014 in the Blevins Cemetery, with Rev. Calvin Jett, officiating. Music will be provided by Jon Shell, bagpiper. Active pallbearers will be Mr. Richardson’s grandsons. Honorary pallbearers will be David Turpin, Ken Simmelink, Deacons and Elders of Memorial Presbyterian Church and Mr. Richardson’s friends and neighbors. Those wishing to attend the graveside service are asked to meet at Tetrick Funeral Home, Elizabethton at 12:15 PM on Tuesday, to go in procession.
A memorial service to honor the life of Mr. Alan H. Richardson, Sr. will be conducted at 7:00 PM on Tuesday, December 16, 2014 at Memorial Presbyterian Church in Elizabethton with Rev. Calvin Jett, officiating. The family will receive friends from 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM at the church, prior to the service on Tuesday; or at the residence at anytime.
The family would like to extend a special thank you to the staff and nurses at Hillview Health Center and to Caris Hospice for all the love and care shown to Mr. Richardson and his family, during his illness.
Those who prefer memorials in lieu of flowers, may make donations to Memorial Presbyterian Church, 100 East F Street, Elizabethton, Tennessee 37643.
Tetrick Funeral Home, Elizabethton is serving the family. Office 423 542-2232.
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