1952 - 2025
1952 - 2025
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1952
2025
Harold Wayne Richardson, 72, former stock hand at Southern Livestock and other stock barns around the surrounding counties, and a resident of Culleoka, died peacefully Wednesday, January 1, 2025 at his home surrounded by family.
Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, January 4, 2025 at 11:00 AM at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Friendship Cemetery. The family will visit with friends Friday from 4:00 PM until 6:00 PM at Oakes & Nichols. Online condolences may be made at oakesandnichols.com.
Harold was born on December 16, 1952 in Maury County to the late Charles Edward Richardson and the late Ruby Christine Rose Richardson. On April 8, 1991 he married Julie Claire Malugin Richardson and was of the Church of Christ faith. He had many interests that he loved, including mowing the yard, feeding wildlife, baking cakes on cloudy days, Dairy Queen Blizzards, Christmas movies, western movies, and detective shows. Above all he loved his family deeply.
In addition to his wife, Julie, Harold is survived by his children, Amanda (Dennis) Butler, Olivia (Troy) Nagy, Harold Wayne Richardson, Jr., Robin Osborne; Honorary Family, Kala Wayne, Parker Wayne, Paisley Wayne; Grandchildren, Lindsey (Adam) Johnson, Tiffany (Tyler) White, Devin (Sindy) Mitchell, Loren Mitchell; great grandchildren; Gavin Cook, Jordyn Johnson, Avery Johnson, Grant Johnson, Cameron Mitchell, Gabriel White; brother; Johnny Richardson; sisters, Joanne R. Nicholson, Deborah (Ray) Heidelburg, Carolyn (Johnny) Wilson, and Lois (Larry) Beard; and many cousins, nieces and nephews, great nieces and nephews, and aunts.
In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a sister Cynthia Osborne; nephew, Donnie Chapman and a great niece Marlee Anna Mealer.
Pallbearers will be Jodie Merritt, Virgil Merritt, Randy Helmick, Donnie Chapman, Noah Nicholson, and Frankie Nicholson. Honorary pallbearers will be Jim Williams, Ray Heidelberg, Jason Gregory, Micky Davis, Justin Neville, Adam Johnson, and Tyler White.
Special thanks to Hospice Compassus and Dr. Ben Gardner for their exceptional care.
320 West 7th Street, Columbia, TN 38401

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