George Richardson

SIKESTON, Mo. -- George Elwyn Richardson, 76, of Sikeston died Tuesday, Aug. 17, 2004, at Missouri Delta Medical Center.

He was born May 19, 1928, in Giles County, Tenn., son of Thomas L. and Ruby F. Davis Richardson. He married Marjorie M. Barnett.

Richardson retired as a tool and die maker with Pemco Aero-Plex Co. He was a member of First Street Church of Christ in Lawrenceburg, Tenn. He was formerly of Lawrenceburg.

Survivors include his wife; two sons, Dan Richardson of Sikeston, Steve Richardson of Birmingham, Ala.; a daughter, Debbie Webster of Birmingham; a brother, Kenneth Richardson of Pulaski, Tenn.; and three grandchildren.

The funeral will be at 11 a.m. today at Pettis-Turnbo Funeral Home in Lawrenceburg. Burial will be in Center Point Methodist Cemetery in Leoma, Tenn.

Nunnelee Funeral Chapel was in charge of local arrangements.