Bobby Ray Richardson Jr.

Bobby Ray Richardson, Jr. July 4, 1958- June 19, 2008 PHENIX CITY, AL— Bobby Ray Richardson, Jr., age 49, resident of Phenix City, AL, died on Thursday, June 19, 2008 at the Columbus Medical Center. Funeral services are scheduled at the Chapel of Striffler-Hamby Mortuary, Phenix City, AL on Tuesday, June 24, 2008, 2 PM with Reverend (Dr.) Brad Hicks officiating. Interment will follow at Lakeview Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Monday, June 23, 2008 from 6-8 PM. Mr. Richardson, son of Bobby Ray Richardson, Sr. and the late Mildred Louise Weldon Richardson, was born July 4, 1958 in Columbus. He was employed for over 20 years as an Executive Vice President of Motors Acceptance Corp. and MotorMax Automotive Group, and was a Baptist by faith. Mr. Richardson was the Past President of Birmingham Aeromodelers Assoc.; Safety Officer, Bama Flyers; and Contest Director, Judge, and Member of Model Aeronautics. Other than his mother, he was preceded in death by his grandparents, George and Rosa Lee Richardson; and father-in-law, Cecil Doyle Powell. Mr. Richardson is survived by his wife, Carmen Powell Richardson of Phenix City, AL; two daughters, Nicole Richardson of Midland, GA and Tiffani Richardson of Plant City, FL; one son, Bobby Ray Richardson III of Plant City, FL; step-daughter, Ashley Antrobus of Phenix City, AL; step-son, SN (E-3) Dustin Antrobus and his wife, Kacie, of Pearl Harbor, HI; father, Bobby Ray Richardson, Sr. and Tammy Richardson of Smith Station, AL; two brothers, George M. Richardson of Salem, AL and Scott Richardson, Sr. and his wife, Sherry, of Pike Road, AL; aunt, Yvonne Short of Smith Station, AL; nephews, Scott Richardson, Jr., Zach Vinson and Tyler Richardson; mother-in-law, Virginia Powell of Phenix City, AL; father and mother-in-law, John and Shirley Welch of Smith Station, AL; two sisters-in-law, Melanie Youngblood of Phenix City, AL and Melissa Rayborn of Smith Station, AL; brother-in-law, Jason Hess of Nashville, TN; numerous other nephews; nieces; other relatives and friends. Please visit www.mem.com to sign the guest registry.