Obituaries 9/23

Published 7:35 pm Saturday, September 22, 2007

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Dennis Otha Richardson

A graveside service for Dennis Otha “Goat” Richardson,80, of Anderson, will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Mitchell Cemetery in Anderson with Chuck Hood officiating, Spry Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Visitation will be Monday from 6 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home.

Mr. Richardson died Friday, Sept. 21, 2007 at Dekalb Regional Medical Center. He was a World War II veteran and was retired from Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville. He was an avid gardener.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Melba Richardson.

Survivors include one son, Dennis B., Richardson, Huntsville, daughters, Melinda Richardson Ashline, Fenton, Mo., Angela Richardson Druschel, Anderson; brother, Roy Harold Richardson, Rogersville; sisters, Ella Ree Pratt, Athens, Gladys Graham, Rogersville, Ila Mae Griffin, Rogersville; two grandchildren.