James Richardson Sr., also known as “Dedrick,” died on Feb. 22.
He is survived by his wife, Constance Richardson; daughter, Jenita Richardson-Shorter; sons: James Richardson Jr., Sgt. Dave Richardson, Terry Richardson and Chris Richardson; grandchildren: Taj Shorter, Tia Shorter, Dave Jr., Terry Jr., Chris Jr., Arianna, Beyonce, Simone, James III and Tory; son-in-law, Reginal Shorter; brothers: Sinclair Cranston (St. Croix), Edward Cranston (SKB); sisters-in-law: Pricilla Cranston, Beryl Henry (St. Croix), Maude Lewis (SXM) and Iva Esperanza(Atlanta); great aunt: Aunt Mem;
He is also survived by nieces: Perpetua Cranston, Ava Cranston, Pinky Cranston, Sy Henry-Figaro, Jacquelin Henry-Howard, Cassandra Lewis, Carol Lewis, Jennifer Palmer, Victoria Walker and Carol Bell; nephews: Wade Cranston, Leo Cranston, Joseph Henry Jr., Glenroy Henry, Trevor Lewis, Troy Lewis, Jeffrey Lewis, Curtis Esperanza, Virgil Esperanza and Jerome Esperanza; special friends: Elton Cornielus, the Caines family, the Mitchell family (Atlanta), Mr. Wilson and Tikisha Walwyn (Atlanta); as well as other relatives and friends too numerous to mention.
A viewing will be held at 10 a.m. and a funeral service at 11 a.m. on Saturday, March 5, at Grace Baptist Church, Mt. Pleasant. Interment will follow at Kingshill Cemetery.
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