Christine D. Richardson

Christine D. Richardson, 85, of Shawnee, went to be with her Lord, Saturday, February 14, 2009 at the Kansas City Hospice House.

Christine was born February 18, 1923 to Jesse and Cecil Dopson in Strong, Arkansas. On January 25, 1946 she married James A. Richardson, they recently celebrated 63 years of marriage. Christine enjoyed crafts and gardening.

She is survived by her loving husband James, two sons Ed, Darlene Richardson, Easley, South Carolina; Randy, Connie Richardson, Olathe, Kansas; three sisters, Hazel Kennedy, and; Kathryn Thompson, both of Eldorado, Arkansas; Jo Ann Crowder, New Haven, Mississippi, a brother, Ronald Dopson, Crossett, Arkansas, six grandchildren, and nine great grandchildren. Christine was preceded in death by her two sisters, Earline and Maudine.

Visitation and Funeral Services

Visitation will be 6-8 p.m., Monday, February 16, 2009 at the Amos Family Chapel of Shawnee. Funeral services will be 10 a.m., Tuesday, at Shawnee Mission Baptist Temple. Burial will follow at Oak Lawn Memorial Gardens. The family suggests memorial contributions be made to the Shawnee Mission Baptist Temple.