Extracted from The Clarion-Ledger (Jackson, MS)
Thursday, August 19, 2004

Helen Elkins Richardson

Hazlehurst

Helen Elkins Richardson, 89, died Monday, August 16, 2004, in Metairie, La. Services are 10 a.m. today at Stringer Family Chapel with burial in Strong Hope Cemetery. Stringer Family Funeral Services of Hazlehurst is handling arrangements.

Mrs. Richardson was a native of Pineville, La. She had lived in Hazlehurst for over 60 years where she operated Helen's Beauty Shop. She was an active member of Hazlehurst United Methodist Church.

Mrs. Richardson was preceded in death by her husband, John Wilkey Richardson; son, John Wilkey ``Dicky'' Richardson; and grandson, Charles ``Chuck'' Richardson.

Survivors include her daughter, Barbara Richardson of Metairie, La.; sisters, Dreama Elkins Nunnery of Hazlehurst and Jewell Gerald of Temple, Texas; grandchildren, Lynn Richardson of Sellersville, Pa., and Lee Richardson of Pittsburg, Pa.; great-granddaughters, Ashley and Rachel Richardson of Pittsburg, Pa., and Katrina Rigby of Auburn, N.Y.