Albert Langley "Al" Richardson, Jr.

Albert Richardson, age 87, passed away peacefully on February 8, 2025 in Eads, Tennessee, surrounded by his wife and children. Albert was born August 16, 1937 in Birmingham, Alabama, the son of Albert Sr. and Jennie Richardson.

Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Tom Richardson. He is survived by his beloved wife of almost 66 years, Mary Wilbanks Richardson; sons, Keith Richardson (Gina) of Bartlett, TN and Wes Richardson (Lisa) of Collierville, TN; daughter, Darla Richardson of Memphis, TN; grandchildren, Celleste, Makayla, Wesley, Parker, Abbie and Tanner; and seven great-grandchildren.

Al was retired from DuPont and the Air National Guard. His family moved to Memphis when Al was five, He attended Bruce Elementary, Bellevue Junior High, Memphis Tech and graduated from Columbia Military Academy in Columbia in 1955. Al enlisted in the Army in 1955. His and Mary’s community of friends and social life centered around their love for our great Savior Jesus Christ and their church family, first at Raleigh Baptist (now Bartlett Hills) for 20 years and Bellevue Baptist for nearly 40 years. Al was loved by the preschool children he taught in Sunday School for decades. His grandchildren adored their “Pops” who was generous with his resources, time and love. He spent many years coaching his children and their friends in youth league football, baseball and softball. His love for his family was unwavering. Next to his relationship with Jesus Christ, he said his greatest accomplishment and joy was being married to his precious wife, Mary. We can truly say he lived 2 Timothy 4:7 – “I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith.”

A visitation for Mr. Richardson will be from 11 A.M. to 1 P.M. Friday, February 14, 2025 at Bellevue Baptist Church. Funeral Service will be at 1 P.M. Friday, February 14, 2025 at Bellevue Baptist Church. The officiants will be Parker Richardson, Wesley Richardson, Jr. and Wes Richardson.

Memorials: NAMB-MSC c/o Darla Richardson Missionary Ministry, Account #9511, P.O. Box 116543, Atlanta, GA 30368-6543, Mosaic Memphis Ministries (www.mosaicmemphisministries.org), P.O. Box 171305, Memphis, TN 38187-1305 or Spreading Sunshine (www.spreading-sunshine.org), 825 Timber Creek Drive, #102, Cordova, TN 38018.