Eld. Richardson

RICHARDSON, Eld. Noah - Age 61, passed away Thursday, July 14, 2005 at his residence. Family hour 6:30-8:30PM Friday, July 22, 2005 at Faith Gospel Temple, 1525 Kent St. Funeral service 10:30AM Saturday, July 23, 2005 at Harris Memorial C.O.G.I.C., 4317 Lippincott Blvd. Supt. J.E. Walker, Jr. officiating. Interment Lovedale Memorial Cemetery, G-5175 E. Bristol Rd., Burton. Friends and pallbearers will assemble at the church 10:30AM Saturday. Eld. Richardson will lie in state in the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 906 W. Flint Park Blvd., and may be viewed from 8AM-3PM Friday. Eld. Noah Richardson, Sr. was born on May 23, 1944 in Battle Creek, Michigan, the son of the late Eld. Fred D. and Mrs. Loise E. (Scott) Richardson, Sr. He attended Battle Creek Public Schools. In 1965, Eld. Richardson moved to Flint, MI, where he attended Flint Junior College. He was inducted into the United States Army in December of 1966 and served in the Vietnam War. After being Honorably Discharged, he attended Ferris State University. In 1969, Eld. Richardson married Doris Ann Walker; this union brought forth 9 children. Eld. Richardson was called to ministry in 1974. In 1975, he became the Assistant Pastor of Faith Gospel Temple Church of God in Christ, under the leadership of Supt. J.E. Walker, Jr. He served faithfully until the Lord called him home. Eld. Richardson retired from General Motors in 1993, and was a member of UAW Local #651. Eld. Noah Richardson, Sr. leaves to cherish his life, love and legacy: devoted wife of 36 years, Mother Doris Ann Richardson; 7 daughters, Clarissa Johnson, Denita Joshua, Lynetta, DeAnna, Loise, Kimberly and Deborah Richardson; 2 sons, James D. (Gwendolyn Delores) Sr. and Noah Richardson, Jr.; 13 grandchildren, Brianannh, Endiego, BriAsia, Anthony, Tiffani, Doris, Lauren, Gabrielle, JaQuavius, James, Jr., Jaki, Layla and Diamond, all of Flint, MI; 3 sisters, Iva Hadley of Battle Creek, MI, Essie (Frank) Harper of Milwaukee, WI and Miss'y Joyce Ann (Elder Alonzo) Sparks of Lawrence, MI; 3 brothers, Fred (Donna) Richardson, Sr. of San Diego, CA, Royest (Candy) Richardson of Flint, MI and Wendell (Charlene) Richardson of Canton, MI; 2 special sisters, Tonya Walker and Joyce Ruth Pierce; 2 aunts, Teola Scott of Flint, MI and Inez Boyd of Fort Worth, TX; 3 sisters-in-law, Miss'y Joyce (Pastor Kevelin) Jones, Vernita (James) Bradley and Lynn Johnson; 4 brothers-in-law, Eld. Lissus (Miss'y Margarett) Walker, Supt. J.E. Walker, Jr; Curtis (Lee) Johnson and William Jones, Jr.; 2 special daughters, Miss'y Yulinda (Otis) Liggins and Cheryl Richardson; 3 special sons, Brian Joshua, Frank Johnson and Anthony Morris; a host of cousins, nieces, nephew and friends including special friend, Mother Jessie Williams. Eld. Noah Richardson was preceded in death by his parents, Eld. Fred D. and Loise E. (Scott) Richardson, Sr.; 2 sisters, Loise Richardson and Idella Neal; and brother, Michael Richardson. The family would like to express special thanks to the Faith Gospel Temple COGIC; Bountiful Love Ministries COGIC, Harris Memorial COGIC; Dr. Julian Moore; Davita Dialysis Center; Hurley Medical Center staff and Heartland Home Care.

Eld. Richardson

May 23, 1944 - July 14, 2005