Joy Elizabeth Richardson

Joy Elizabeth Richardson obituary, Lubbock, TX

Joy Elizabeth Richardson

Joy Richardson Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Sanders Funeral Home - Lubbock on Jul. 15, 2025.

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Joy Richardson, 65, of Lubbock, Texas passed away July 13th, 2025.Joy was born October 12, 1959 in Lubbock, TX to Clarence and Vernice Lee Staggs. She graduated from Lubbock Christian High School in 1978. She took great pride in her family and loved them all unconditionally. She found joy in the simple things like spending time with her family, animals, and listening to music that touched her soul.
She is lovingly remembered by her daughter Mandi Bell, son Andrew Richardson and fiance Hayley Morlock, granddaughter Madison Fox and boyfriend T'Andre Scott, soon to arrive great grandson T'Andre Scott Jr, her dog Brady, sister Delores Cleesen and husband Steve, sister Connie Lamp and husband David, brother Sheldon Staggs and wife Kathy, brother Shelby Staggs and wife Elizabeth, many nieces, nephews, and many great nieces and nephews.

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