Howard Williams Richardson, age 80 of Saucier, passed away on Sunday, July 20th, 2014 in Gulfport. He was born in Moorhead, MS on June 25th, 1934. He was a Harrison County Sheriff Department Deputy and for many years a construction contractor all over the Gulf Coast. He retired in 1999 as Director for Harrison County Sand Beach Department. He was co-owner of Sue Richardson Accounting since 1981. He was a long term member of Joppa Shrine Temple, 32nd degree Mason, and Krewe of Gemini.
He is preceded in death by his mother, Carrie Adams and his father, Thomas H Richardson, siblings; Rudy Richardson, Herbert Richardson, John Richardson, Margaret Neal, Helen Miller.
Survivors include, his wife of 47 years, Sue Montana Richardson. Other survivors include children, Joyce Hajjar, Mike Richardson, Martha Fountain, Kathy Richardson, Tommy Richardson, and Steve Richardson; grandchildren, Shiela Hajjar Perry, Wesley Mathis, Michelle Richardson, and Brian Richardson; two great grandchildren, Cameron "Gage" Perry and Rian Richardson; and his sister, Ellen Bowman.
A memorial service will be held Thursday, July 24, 2014 at 8:00 p.m. at Bradford-O’Keefe Funeral Home, O’Neal Road, Gulfport where friends may visit beginning at 6:00 p.m. View and sign register book at www.bradfordokeefe.com