~ IN MEMORY ~
Military veteran, DL Capt. William E. Richardson
October 30, 1934 ~ April 19, 2026
Delta Golden Wings member Captain William “Bill” Ellingwood
Richardson joined Delta Air Lines 12-17-1962 and was based Atlanta and LAX. Bill is survived by his wife Connie, and by his
children and their families.
Condolences may be sent to the Richardson family
at
4156 Church Rd, Magnolia, MS 39652.
Services will take place this Wednesday, April 22nd
in Magnolia…please see obituary details below.
https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/name/william-richardson-obituary?id=61294630
William Richardson Obituary
Obituary published on Legacy.com by Sharkey
Funeral Home on Apr. 20, 2026.
William E. (Bill) Richardson of Magnolia, passed
from this world into his heavenly home peacefully at his residence surrounded
by his family, on April 19, 2026. Bill was born October 30th, 1934, in New
York. He spent his early years in Palm Beach, Florida with his mother and
stepfather, Henry Richardson. He graduated from Staunton Military Academy in
Virginia. Bill earned an engineering degree and played lacrosse at Duke
University, making him a Blue Devil for life. He joined the U.S. Marine Corps
where he trained as a fighter (F4) and cargo plane (C-123) pilot, after which
he was employed by the Martin Company in Orlando, Florida. After leaving
Martin, he enjoyed a long career with Delta Airlines as an airline pilot
captain from 1962 until his retirement in 1995.
He met and married his first wife of 17 years,
Marilyn, and they raised four children while living in River Ridge, LA. Bill
moved to his property in Magnolia, MS, and opened Mr. Bill's Christmas Tree
Farm, where he enjoyed helping families get their Christmas trees year after
year. In 1986, he met his wife, Connie, one Christmas season while she was
purchasing a Christmas tree. He and Connie married in August 1987. They spent
many happy years together on their farm. He loved being on the farm, cutting grass,
raising cattle, and spending time with his ever-growing family.
He is survived by his wife of 40 years, Connie
Easley Richardson, his children, Bill Richardson (Cheryl), Melanie Jagneaux
(Nathan), John Richardson (Marisa), Charlie Richardson Sr (Jamie), Natalie
McMahon (Tommy), Ashley Simmons (Lloyd) and Jacquelyn Cooper (Terry);
Grandchildren, Charlie Richardson, Jr. (Callie), Drew Lewis (Brooke), Jake
Richardson (Trinity), Haleigh Cooper (Joseph), Lauren Lewis (Billy), Connor
McMahon, Emily Richardson, Molly Parker (Slaton), Avery Lewis (Adam), Abbey
Richardson, Sydney Richardson, Miles Richardson, Elise Richardson, Graham
Richardson, Jordyn Cooper; and great grandchildren, Audrey Mae Richardson,
Charlie Rae Richardson, Waylon Alberez, Wyatt James Lewis and Finley Kaye
Richardson; and Baby boy Lewis due in June. He is also survived by his sister,
Genie Richardson Wilmer (Jack).
He is preceded in death by his parents, Imogen and
Henry Richardson, his sister Bonnie, her husband Ogden (Oggie) White, and his
grandson, Todd Simmons.
A service will take place Wednesday, April 22nd
with visitation from 1-3 pm and service at 3 pm at Terry's Creek Baptist
Church, 1147 Church Rd., Magnolia. Burial will follow at Terry's Creek Baptist
Church cemetery.
Pallbearers will be sons-in-law Tommy McMahon,
Lloyd Simmons, Nathan Jagneaux, Terry Cooper, and grandsons Charlie Richardson,
Jr., Drew Lewis, Jake Richardson, and Connor McMahon.
Honorary pallbearers will be the Marine 4F's Club
(First Friday Fox Fellowship).
Special thanks to Hospice Compassus staff,
especially Holly and Corey, for your caring and support.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to
Terry's Creek Baptist Church Children's Ministry.
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