Obituary of Lonnie Alvin Richardson

Lonnie Alvin Richardson, 74, widower of Lucille “Tobi” Mosier Richardson, died Friday, October 26, 2018 at his home,

Born in Brittons Neck, SC, he was a son of the late Lonnie L. Richardson and Julia Bell Atkinson Richardson.

Mr. Richardson was a member of Westside Baptist Church.  He was the retired owner and operator of Richardson Builders.

Surviving are a daughter, Julie Karen Richardson Rivera of Sumter; two brothers, Donnie Richardson (Cheryl) of Seneca and Larry Richardson of Brittons Neck; three sisters, Evelyn R. Phillips of Bennettsville, Inez Richardson of Britton Neck and Annette R. Hicks (Gerald) of Pamplico; three grandchildren, Hannah Rivera, Jordan Rivera and Joseph Tarte; a step-grandchild, Harley Tarte.

He was preceded in death by a daughter, Nikki Ryan Richardson.

Memorial services will be held at 2 PM Wednesday in the Chapel of the Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home with Rev. Aaron Reed officiating.

Burial will be in the Sumter Cemetery.

The family will receive friends from 1-2 PM Wednesday at the Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home.

Memorials may be made to Salt & Light Church, PO Box 2491, Sumter SC 29150, Westside Baptist Church, 554 Pinewood Rd. Sumter, SC 29154 or to Lakewood Baptist Church, 3140 Nazarene Church Rd. Sumter, SC 29154.  

Online condolences may be sent to www.sumterfunerals.com

Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home & Crematory, 221 Broad Street, Sumter, is in charge of the arrangements (803) 775-9386.