Helen (Coleman) Richardson, 91, of Mulberry, IN, passed away on Wednesday, November 24, 2021 at IU Arnett in Lafayette, IN. She was born on November 19, 1930 in Harrogate, TN to Charles Albert and Nora Omega (Hyatt) Coleman. She married Ralph Odra Richardson Sr on May 30, 1947 in Middlesboro, KY and he preceded her in death on April 7, 1978.
Helen grew up in the Harrogate area and lived for a time in Tazewell, TN, as well as Lafayette, Valparaiso and Battle Ground, IN, before moving to Mulberry in 1955. Helen retired in November 1995 after working 11 years as a cook at the Union Building at Purdue University. She also worked three years at Mulberry Health & Retirement Center, J.C. Penney in Lafayette and was a Tupperware consultant for many years. Helen was a member of the Wea Ridge Baptist Church and loved to read, sew and crochet.
Helen is survived by two daughters; one sister; four brothers; eight grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; eight great-great-grandchildren; and many church friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; son, Ralph "Odie" Richardson Jr; son-in-law, Richard Case; five brothers - Tip, Hyatt, Whyatt, Frank and Ricky Coleman; and four sisters - Nancy Templin, Evelyn Sharp, Alberta Coleman and Charlotte Branstetter.
Visitation will be on Friday, December 3, 2021 from 4 PM to 8 PM at Genda Funeral Home ~ Mulberry Chapel, 204 N. Glick St., Mulberry, IN 46058. Funeral services will be on Saturday, December 4, 2021 at 11 AM at Genda Funeral Home ~ Mulberry Chapel with Pastor Ross Terry officiating. Burial will follow in Fair Haven Cemetery.
Helen grew up in the Harrogate area and lived for a time in Tazewell, TN, as well as Lafayette, Valparaiso and Battle Ground, IN, before moving to Mulberry in 1955. Helen retired in November 1995 after working 11 years as a cook at the Union Building at Purdue University. She also worked three years at Mulberry Health & Retirement Center, J.C. Penney in Lafayette and was a Tupperware consultant for many years. Helen was a member of the Wea Ridge Baptist Church and loved to read, sew and crochet.
Helen is survived by two daughters; one sister; four brothers; eight grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; eight great-great-grandchildren; and many church friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; son, Ralph "Odie" Richardson Jr; son-in-law, Richard Case; five brothers - Tip, Hyatt, Whyatt, Frank and Ricky Coleman; and four sisters - Nancy Templin, Evelyn Sharp, Alberta Coleman and Charlotte Branstetter.
Visitation will be on Friday, December 3, 2021 from 4 PM to 8 PM at Genda Funeral Home ~ Mulberry Chapel, 204 N. Glick St., Mulberry, IN 46058. Funeral services will be on Saturday, December 4, 2021 at 11 AM at Genda Funeral Home ~ Mulberry Chapel with Pastor Ross Terry officiating. Burial will follow in Fair Haven Cemetery.
Helen (Coleman) Richardson, 91, of Mulberry, IN, passed away on Wednesday, November 24, 2021 at IU Arnett in Lafayette, IN. She was born on November 19, 1930 in Harrogate, TN to Charles Albert and Nora Omega (Hyatt) Coleman. She married Ralph Odra Richardson Sr on May 30, 1947 in Middlesboro, KY and he preceded her in death on April 7, 1978.
Helen grew up in the Harrogate area and lived for a time in Tazewell, TN, as well as Lafayette, Valparaiso and Battle Ground, IN, before moving to Mulberry in 1955. Helen retired in November 1995 after working 11 years as a cook at the Union Building at Purdue University. She also worked three years at Mulberry Health & Retirement Center, J.C. Penney in Lafayette and was a Tupperware consultant for many years. Helen was a member of the Wea Ridge Baptist Church and loved to read, sew and crochet.
Helen is survived by two daughters; one sister; four brothers; eight grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; eight great-great-grandchildren; and many church friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; son, Ralph "Odie" Richardson Jr; son-in-law, Richard Case; five brothers - Tip, Hyatt, Whyatt, Frank and Ricky Coleman; and four sisters - Nancy Templin, Evelyn Sharp, Alberta Coleman and Charlotte Branstetter.
Visitation will be on Friday, December 3, 2021 from 4 PM to 8 PM at Genda Funeral Home ~ Mulberry Chapel, 204 N. Glick St., Mulberry, IN 46058. Funeral services will be on Saturday, December 4, 2021 at 11 AM at Genda Funeral Home ~ Mulberry Chapel with Pastor Ross Terry officiating. Burial will follow in Fair Haven Cemetery.
Helen grew up in the Harrogate area and lived for a time in Tazewell, TN, as well as Lafayette, Valparaiso and Battle Ground, IN, before moving to Mulberry in 1955. Helen retired in November 1995 after working 11 years as a cook at the Union Building at Purdue University. She also worked three years at Mulberry Health & Retirement Center, J.C. Penney in Lafayette and was a Tupperware consultant for many years. Helen was a member of the Wea Ridge Baptist Church and loved to read, sew and crochet.
Helen is survived by two daughters; one sister; four brothers; eight grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; eight great-great-grandchildren; and many church friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; son, Ralph "Odie" Richardson Jr; son-in-law, Richard Case; five brothers - Tip, Hyatt, Whyatt, Frank and Ricky Coleman; and four sisters - Nancy Templin, Evelyn Sharp, Alberta Coleman and Charlotte Branstetter.
Visitation will be on Friday, December 3, 2021 from 4 PM to 8 PM at Genda Funeral Home ~ Mulberry Chapel, 204 N. Glick St., Mulberry, IN 46058. Funeral services will be on Saturday, December 4, 2021 at 11 AM at Genda Funeral Home ~ Mulberry Chapel with Pastor Ross Terry officiating. Burial will follow in Fair Haven Cemetery.
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