Willie RIchardson

Willie Richardson was born on September 29, 1963, the son of the late S. E. "Doc" and Sadie Carter Richardson.

On November 11, 2011, he was united in marriage to Judi Phillips, who survives.

Willie worked for Jim's One Stop, McNairy Farmers Co-op, Hardin Farmers Co-op, and most recently, Hardin Medical Center for 18 years. He was a member of Leapwood Volunteer Fire Department, Adamsville Rescue Squad, McNairy County Saddle Club, and Hardin County Saddle Club. Willie loved meeting people and never met a stranger. He was a Tennessee football fan and enjoyed going fishing, riding horses, traveling, and being outdoors. He loved his grandchildren and treasured the vacations he took with them. 

Willie Richardson departed this life on November 30, 2024 in Enville, Tennessee at the age of 61 years, 2 months, and 1 day.

He is survived by his wife, Judi Richardson of Adamsville, Tennessee; daughters, Katherine Nicholson and her husband Terry of Enville, Tennessee, Amber Tucker and her husband Cory of Adamsville, Tennessee, and April Richardson of Adamsville, Tennessee; sister, Gwen Gurley and her husband Jerry of Corinth, Mississippi; grandchildren, Kayden Nicholson, Eli Nicholson, Kinley Nicholson, Ethan Nicholson, Ella Nicholson, Phoebe Tucker, Tripp Tucker, Maytrik Buskirk, and a host of "adopted" grandbabies; nieces, Gina Potts and her husband Chad of Rienzi, Mississippi, Cortney Talley of Corinth, Mississippi, and Maegan Mayfield of Corinth, Mississippi; and nephews, Tommy Gurley and Dustin Talley, both of Corinth, Mississippi.

In addition to his parents, Willie was preceded in death by his sister, Rita Baswell and brother, Tommy Richardson.