Ruby Lee Richardson

Mrs. Ruby Lee Richardson, 76, of Panama City, Fla., died Friday morning, May 2, 2008, at her home.

She was a lifelong resident of this area, having been born in Fountain, Fla., to her parents, Boyd and Julia Porter. Ruby was a longtime member of Hiland Park Baptist Church, where she had served as a Sunday school teacher with the children's ministry. She was an avid sports enthusiast and enjoyed attending sporting events with her husband, children and grandchildren.

Ruby was preceded in death by her husband, William Edison "Red" Richardson; her son, Thomas Edison Richardson; and her daughter, Patricia Ruth Richardson. She is survived by her grandsons, Thomas Richard Bon and wife, Heidi, of Tallahassee, Fla., and Bryan Bon of Sunny Hills, Fla.; two great-grandchildren, Zachery and Patrick Bon; brothers, Edward Porter of Springfield, Fla., and Donnie R. Porter and wife, Carolyn, of Millry, Ala.; brother-in-law, Malaciah Suggs and wife, Grace, of Panama City; and sister-in-law, Margaret Colston and husband, C.T., of Jacksonville, Fla.

Funeral services for Ruby will be conducted at 10 a.m. Monday, May 5, 2008, in Southerland Family Funeral Home Chapel with interment to follow in Greenwood Cemetery. The family will be receiving friends from 4 to 6 p.m. today, May 4, 2008, at the funeral home.

The following gentleman have been asked to serve as pallbearers: Autice Watson, Danny Pippin, John Ray Coffey, Doug Burch, Lee Walters and Carthell Strickland. For those who wish, donations may be made to the Hiland Park Baptist Church Building Fund in memory of Ruby Richardson. Expressions of sympathy can be submitted and viewed at our online obituaries page at www.southerlandfamily.com.

Southerland Family
Funeral Homes
Panama City, Fla. 32405
785-8532 100 E. 19th St.