Cecil Richardson

Cecil Richardson, 99, of Southport, was escorted to his Heavenly Home to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Tuesday, November 11, 2025.
Cecil was born on September 26, 1926 in Southport. He was a commercial fisherman and oysterman in the Apalachicola Bay until he was called up to serve in the Army during WWII. Afterward, Cecil married his wife, started a family and worked for the Army Corps of Engineers until his retirement. In 2010, he proudly traveled to Washington D.C. as a part of Wiregrass Honor Flight for WWII Veterans. Cecil lived a lifetime of service, devoted to his family and friends.
He is preceded in death by his loving wife of 62 years, Wilma Jean Richardson; parents, John William Richardson and Mae Elisha Richardson; brothers, Clayton, Curtis and Calvin Richardson; sister, Willie Mae; and grandson, Daniel Richardson.
Those left to cherish Cecil's memory include his children, Regina Gibson, David Richardson (Barbara), Shirley Frazier (Ron), William Richardson (Dena), Paula Carothers (Merritt); grandchildren, Shannon Woods (Chris), Paul Davis, David Lee Richardson, Justin Richardson, Sarah Cook, Emily Richardson, Zachary Carothers (Lizzie) and Katherine Agouridis (Cole); great-grandchildren, Davis Bell, Alexandra "Alex" Davis, Autumn Davis and Jack "Walt" Carothers.
A funeral service will be held for Cecil at 2:00 PM, Saturday, November 15, 2025, at First Baptist Church of Southport, with Pastor Donovan Cox officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the church. Interment will immediately follow at Southport Memorial Gardens.