Darel Gene Richardson
April 12, 1942 - May 12, 2023
Darel Gene Richardson, 81, of Tallahassee, Florida, passed away on Friday, May 12, 2023, in Tallahassee, FL surrounded by family. He served his country in the United States Army from 1961 to 1963. Following his service in the military, Darel's professional journey began with his service as a police officer for the Detroit Police Office and Wayne County Sheriff’s office for 23 years. Following his retirement from law enforcement, he relocated to Tennessee, where he established Richardson Construction, Inc. as a licensed contractor. His company flourished and became a leading home builder in the surrounding counties of Nashville, TN, constructing over 100 homes. Darel also contributed to the Home Builders Association of Tennessee as a board member from 1998-1999.
Darel was preceded in death by his father, Lester Richardson, his mother, Hazel Elliott Richardson, his brother, Charles Richardson, and his sister, Shirley Jolley. He is survived by his devoted wife of 40 years, Joyce Anne Richardson, his brother Ronald Richardson, his sister Patricia Richardson, his children, Darrell W. Richardson, Julie Johnson, and Lansing Lewis III, his grandchildren Joshua Richardson, Gwen Krupinski, Megan Postl, Ella Lewis, Lansing Lewis IV and Amelia Lewis, his great-grandchildren Amber Russeau, Austin Ostrowski, Kelsey Richardson, Joshua Richardson, Kiley High, Clark Krupinski and Jace Postl, as well as his great-great-grandson, Emmett Russeau. He will be deeply missed by all.
A memorial service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Monday, June 12, 2023, at Middle Tennessee State Veterans Cemetery, 7931 McCrory Lane, Nashville, TN, with interment to follow directly. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Big Bend Hospice Foundation, 1723 Mahan Center Blvd., Tallahassee, FL 32308, or online at bigbendhospice.org.
May we join together to honor and remember the life of Darel Gene Richardson. May he rest in eternal peace.
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