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Taft Richardson Obituary
Died: Nov. 30, 2008.
Survivors: 10 children; 35 grandchildren; wife, Estella Richardson. Predeceased by wife, Rosa Moultry.
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for Taft Richardson
Taft S. Richardson III
December 20, 2008
How do I say goodbye? I keep asking myself. But then I come to realize that you will always be here, your legacy will forever remain in the hearts and souls of all who have sat, met and spoken with you. You are my hero, you was the first to make me know and belive that there is a God, a path that I have been embarking on ever since. So now you have preceded us, into the next life, that life of spiritual reality striving on towards the ultimate goal that each and every one of us are yearning for. We miss you father. He is my father, my hero, my role model and my best friend. YOUR SON HAKIM.
Fatimah Richardson
December 20, 2008
although i never got the chance to meet my father inlaw personally, however; we talked occassionally over the phone and from those brief phone conversations ,i will always forever hold them as precious in my heart. I will always love and miss him dearly. your daughter-inlaw
charles taylor
December 19, 2008
unk I miss you from the bottom of my heart . I know in my adult years not that much time was spent around you. but from a boy you helped me transition into a man. you were one of the most warmest spirts to be around. I can honestly say you were one of the most precious blessings the lord put on this earth. Thanks unk for helping me find my inner- self
Lyn(Cadillac) Owen
December 18, 2008
Bless you, Taft, and look down on all of us who thought so much of you.
your grandaughter chantlet and her cousin pie
December 18, 2008
Lydia Miles
December 13, 2008
Hi cousins,I am so sorry I could not be there with you all today(12/13/08) but in my heart I am with you. I love you all with all my heart. If there is anything I can do I am just a phone call away. (813)900-3235.
Love ya,
Lydia
Dale Miles Holder
December 12, 2008
When I was a little girl I was very shy and quite but Sug could always make me laugh. That laughter seemed to brighten my day and make me feel special. Your memory will live on in our hearts.
ANITA NORTON
December 11, 2008
TO THE FAMILY OF TAFT RICHARDSON
Words can not ease the sorrw that is in your heart ,but we pray that time will bring quiet moments to help ease the sadness you are feeling at this time.
WTIH CARING THOUGHTS
Melvin Nelson
December 8, 2008
I HAD THE HONOR OF MEETING TAFT
MANY YEARS AGO. HE HAS SHARED A LOT OF KNOWLEDGE WITH ME ABOUT BEINING AN ARTIST, I'M ALWAYS TOUCHED BY HIS WORK
LOVE YOU MAN, NEVER TO LATE.
Sandra Miles-Roberts
December 8, 2008
Sug, Junior, Taft...at rest at last. You will be truly missed. You were the brother that I never had. You taught me to dance, to laugh to accept what is inevitable. These tears that I shed are selfish tears. You have achieved the best and been set free...much love!!
Your Grandaughters, Chantlet and Dexstasha
Dexstasha Sureller
December 6, 2008
Grandaddy, I love you sooo much and I will always miss you. I remember the times when I used to come over to help you out with the arts and crafts and we would always have a nice conversation. You told me that you loved my personality because it reminded you of your mother. I will never forget that. I love you sooooo much and I'll make sure I get my life right with Christ so that I can one day see you again.
PAMELA RICHARDSON
December 6, 2008
POPS EVEN THOUGH IT'S BEEN QUITE SOME TIME SINCE WE'VE LAST SEEN EACH OTHER YOU'VE ALWAYS BEEN ON MY MIND AND IN MY HEART. ALL THE TIMES I THOUGHT ABOUT YOU MADE ME REFLECT ON THE THINGS YOU TOLD ME AND HOW YOU GUIDED ME AND VICKI ALONG WITH ALL THE GRANDCHILDREN ON HOW LIFE WOULD COME ABOUT, AND EVEN THOUGH IT SEEMED AS IF WE DIDN'T WANT TO LISTEN TO YOU-WE DID AND YOUR WORDS OF WISDOM WERE NOT SAID IN VAIN-THEY STILL LIVE DEEPLY IMBEDED IN NOT ONLY MY HEAD BUT MY HEART AS WELL. YOUR MEMORY LIVES ON IN ME.
I LOVE YOU
YOUR DAUGHTER-PAM
DOC SIMMONS
December 6, 2008
EVEN THOUGH WE HAVE NEVER MET, I FEEL AS IF I KNOW YOU THE WAY THAT YOUR FAMILY SPOKE SO MUCH ABOUT YOU. I KNOW SOME DAY OUR PATHS WILL CROSS AND I'LL GET TO MEET THE PERSON THAT HAS TOUCHED SO MANY HEARTS-R. I. P.
DAESHAUNA HACKLEY
December 6, 2008
GRANDDAD IT'S SAD THAT YOU HAVE PAST AWAY, BUT YOU WILL ALWAYS BE REMEMBERED. I'LL MISS YOU AND I ALWAYS WILL LOVE YOU WITH ALL MY HEART, AND TO ME YOU ARE NOT GONE YOU ARE RIGHT HERE BY MY SIDE.
LOVE ALWAYS YOUR GRANDDAUGTHER-DAESHAUNA
cecelia becton
December 6, 2008
My brother, My friend, My heart hurts when I think of the lost of you. Although I've not seen you for sometime, my memory is long, and I will miss the laugh that always made me laugh.
Cecelia Becton (Washington DC)
TRAVIS YOUNG
December 6, 2008
SORRY WE NEVER MET BUT I KNOW IT WOULD HAVE BEEN A BLESSING. I WILL MEET U ONE DAY THOUGH AND I KNOW IT WILL BE A PLEASURE.
Michael parker
December 6, 2008
In our lives we learn to love,but your love will live on in the hearts of all that you have touched.You are appreciated.
Anthony Hunt
December 5, 2008
Granddad words cannot begin to explain my feelings towards your current departure from this material world but god willing you will be allowed to walk through the gates of paradise.One thing I do know is that I have not heard any negative words spoken about you. If only we could have conversated face to face that would have been a true blessing.You will truly be missed Grandad. Love your Grandson AnthonyHunt and your great grandchildren Anthony Hunt Jr. and Ashanti Hunt
Anthony Hunt
December 5, 2008
Granddad words cannot begin to explain the feelings I have as to your departure from this material world,but Insha Allah you are granted entance into paradise. I know we have not touched bases as much as family should but know that I don't know anyone who can say a negative thing about you.All that I do know is that you will truly be missed but not forgotten.Love Always your Grandson Anthony Hunt and your great Grandchildren Anthony Hunt Jr. and Ashanti Hunt
Krystal Richardson/Dawson
December 5, 2008
Words cannot express the feelings that over came me when i first heard that you were no longer going to be with us, but instead of being sad I just thought of all the good times and laughs that we shared with each other. Nothing will ever make me forget the memories of you or the way you would chuckle over the phone after telling me a few jokes. I look up to you as well as respect you and all of your accomplishments. I am PROUD and HONORED to say I knew you, I love you and always will.
YOUR DAUGHTER KRYSTAL.
Taft S. Richardson 111
December 5, 2008
How do I say goodbye? I keep asking myself, but then I come to realise that you will always be here. Your legacy will forever remain in the hearts of all those who met and sat with you. You are my inspiration, my light when i was wandering in triple darkness, the very first that made know that there is a God. It was you who started me on my spiritual journey that i've been embarking on ever since. S o now you have moved on unto the next world, that world of spiritual reality one step closer to the altimate goal that we all are striving for. Thank you my father, my role model, my hero and my best friend. your son,
LAQUITA LANE
December 5, 2008
GRANDDADDY I WILL ALWAYS LOVE AND MISS YOU!!! I NEVER KNEW HOW IT FELT TO HAVE A GRANDDADDY STILL I MET U LIKE YOU ALWAYS TOLD ME U WILL ALWAYS LOVE ME AND THE GOES THE SAME WITH YOU AND I WANT TO THANK YOU FOR INSPIRING ME TO COMPLETE SCHOOL TO BE A MEDICAL ASSISTANT.FROM ME TO U I LOVE U ALWAYS N FOREVER!!!! LOVE ALWAYS, LAQUITA,OTIS,OZAREYA,OMAREYA,OZUNEYA
HERBERT and HUBERT RICHARDSON (YOUR TWO SON'S)
December 5, 2008
In My Pocket
I have memories in my pocket.
They rattle among the change.
My memories of you are treasures I carry wherever I go.
They are stored in bits and pieces, parts of a beautiful whole
They give me comfort when I think I am alone.
Yes, I have memories in my pocket, like so much other stuff I keep there.
But of all the treasures I have, it’s the memories of you that are the most precious.
Karim Richardson
December 5, 2008
From God we come and to Him we shall all return. I never got the chance to meet my grandfather face to face, but from my brief phone conversations and hearing people speak about him, I know that he was a great man with a kind heart towards all who've met him. He will surely be missed. your grandson Abdul Karim.
anthony/mercedez Richardson
December 5, 2008
OUR FATHER, was a man always open for conversations rich in spirit and character,accepting all with a outreached hand.he only wanted to live a simple life encouraging,creative and honest. surrounded by family and loveones eat drink and be merry he would often say also to be sincere in your prayers;he would give his last. not a day went by where he didnt read his bible and he never hesitated to feed anyone. but he made sure you got some spiritual food as well.as we journey through life some of us slip and fall and its predestined that we exist to cease. but we never want to face this day. we all know that our father derserves to go to hea ven;he even brought life to bones and brought laughter to many so we can accept this pain and move on stronger.didnt think time could move so fast many words left unsaid we hold on to the good memories and what youve taught us.our father its so hard to say goodbye so many people love you now that youre free from this world of confusion,pain and suffering, rest in peace...our father. from your son anthony wife mercedez and grandkids anthony jr antwan ali, alisha heather and jennifer
Khalid Richardson
December 4, 2008
In the early times you lived ,I had a time to talk and share ideas with you.It feels like time has overcome us and I didn't get a chance to see you.But sight couldn't take away the things you accomplish.I will miss you granddad.-Khalid Richardson
ALLIYAH HACKLEY
December 4, 2008
GRANDDADDY WE LOVE YOU, AND WE'RE GOING TO MISS YOU.
R. I. P.
YOUR GRANDCHILDREN,
ALLIYAH, JAMAREHI & DAESHAUNA
ESTELLA RICHARDSON
December 4, 2008
SUG I TOLD YOU I'D BE BACK TO SEE YOU I JUST DIDN'T EXPECT IT TO BE LIKE THIS, BUT NOW YOU ARE ON YOUR JOURNEY HOME. THE PIECE OF YOUR HEART YOU GAVE ME LONG AGO I WILL TREASURE AND YOU DO THE SAME WITH THE PIECE I GAVE TO YOU. I'LL MISS OUR TALKS ON THE PHONE WHEN YOU WOULD CALL, I'LL MISS THAT "HUH" AFTER EVERY SENTENCE WHEN YOU WERE EXPRESSING YOURSELF, I'LL MISS YOU SAYING TO ME "GIRL YOU CRAZY". YES SUG I'LL MISS YOU, BUT I WON'T CRY LONG-WE WILL MEET AGAIN ONE DAY, WHEN I DON'T KNOW, BUT WE WILL MEET AGAIN. UNTIL THEN, I'LL SAY A PRAYER FOR YOU AS YOU CONTINUE ON YOUR JOURNEY. "GOD SPEED SUG, GOD SPEED" I LOVE YOU AND YOU WILL FOREVER REMAIN IN MY HEART... YOU'RE NOT GONE, YOU'RE JUST AWAY!!!
LOVE FOR ALWAYS AND FOREVER
YOUR WIFE
ESTELLA
Sherna Blair Rich
December 4, 2008
Words are hardly enough to express feelings for one who loved so many, gave so much and taught all he ever met. My dear Brother “Sug,” you have given us your special gifts of love, grace, mercy and wisdom. The world is truly an emptier place without you. With an endowment of skill, artistry and purpose, we are left to remember each and every moment with you in our hearts and our spirits. We will carry you with us always! So, we lift our hands to our Holy Father who created you and brought you into our lives. For it is Him who love you most and we are only beneficiaries of His Love.
PAMELA RICHARDSON-HACKLEY
December 4, 2008
MY DAD WASN'T JUST A VERY TALENTED "MAN" HE WAS A GREAT INSPIRATION, NOT ONLY IN MY LIFE, BUT MANY OTHERS AS WELL. "POPS" YOU NURTURED US AND TAUGHT US MANY THINGS, AND ONE DAY WE WILL ALL SEE EACH OTHER AGAIN. YOU WILL TRULY BE MISSED, BUT ALWAYS TREASURED-I WILL LOVE YOU FOREVER!!!!!
LOVE FOR ALL ETERNITY-
YOUR DAUGHTER & GRANDCHILDREN:
PAM, ALLIYAH, JAMAREHI & DAESHAUNA
Reverend Robert Glass, Jr.
December 4, 2008
To the family of the late Mr. Taft Richardson, Jr.
May God grant you His peace, comfort, blessings, and strength as you journey through the valley of the shadow of grief.
MIOSHA HENDERSON
December 4, 2008
WELL GRANDADDY IM GONNA MISSS U,BUT I KNOW U IN A BETTER PLACE.WE GONNA MISSS U LOVE MIOSHA,AHSUNTA,ERICK N JOVAN.
shawana pressley
December 4, 2008
R.I.P GRANDDADDY!!!!!!!!!!!
KEIYANNA BOYD
December 4, 2008
I MISS U GRANDPA
charles dixon
December 4, 2008
my deepest sympathy to the moultry family
shanta owens
December 4, 2008
Granddday youre finally at rest in peace reunited with youre lovely wife R.I.P granddaddy
howard warren
December 4, 2008
to a man that was loved and cared for by all. you are going to be truly missed but lord knows you are in a better place. no more pain will come apon this person because he is in the land of the free.
SHARITA MOULTRY
December 4, 2008
I WILL TRULY MISS YOU, THE TIME I HAD WITH YOU WAS THE BEST YEARS OF MY LIFE YOU PREPARED ME FOR ALOT OF THINGS ESPECIALLY THIS I'M SAD TO SEE YOU GO AND EVEN THOUGH YOU HAVE GONE YOUR SPIRIT WILL FOREVER LIVE IN ME THANK YOU FOR ALL THE WISDOM YOU HAVE GIVING ME AND I MUST HAVE DID SOMETHING RIGHT CAUSE I GOT MY FISRT STRING OF WHITE HAIR AND MANY MORE TO COME THANKS "GRANDDADDY" I WILL MISS YOU SO MUCH BUT I KNOW NOW YOUR HAPPY BECAUSE THERE'S NO PAIN WHERE YOU AT I KNOW YOU WILL CHECK ON ME FROM TIME TO TIME BUT I WANT YOU TO KNOW YOU DID A WONDERFUL JOB WITH US AND I THANK YOU
HOWARD RICH
December 4, 2008
Taft SUG RICHARDSON JR. A SON,
BROTHER,HUSBAND,FATHER,GRANDFATHER A VERY GOOD FRIEND THAT I WILL ALWAYS REMEMBER.LOTS OF LAUGHTER AND
PRAYING.AND TO WHO EVER MADE
THIS POSSIBLE, THANKS
willie joe Marshall
December 4, 2008
Taft, has been a blessing in my life and family, he was a gentleman full of wisdom and knowledge of life that he was face with, the skill of tremendously artistry and walk in agape love.
AHMAD RICHARDSON
December 4, 2008
WORDS CANNOT EXPRESS MY SORROW.. I AM TRULY PROUD AND BLESSED TO HAVE YOU AS MY GRANDFATHER. YOU WILL ALWAYS LIVE ON IN MY HEART.
Jacquelyn Green
December 4, 2008
I am honored and privilege to have met a wonderful human being and talented artist in my lifetime, one like no other on this planet. It is my prayer that his tribute to society live on for generations to come with sincere love and respect.
Tony Burnett
December 3, 2008
There are so many words that can describe the kind of impact that Jr. has had on my life, as well as the many others who's lives he has touch. But the one word that stands alone is "Blessing". Because that's what you were Unc and forever you will remain a Blessing.
cahntlet viverette
December 3, 2008
i love you grandaddy and you will truely be missed ny me.
Myron Jackson
December 3, 2008
Taft has always been a tremendous influence on my life and the community. I'm certain his works will be magnified around the world. My prayers and sympathy are with the family during this time of great sorrow. May God keep you close.
Marcus Rhaney
December 3, 2008
Truly one of the Creative spirits that come alone in our life and times .Remarkable works of art along with a humanitarian life style .God's mercy and grace to the family in this time of grief and sorrow.
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