Florence Richardson

Florence Williams Richardson, age 92, passed away Tuesday, August 23, 2011 at Grant Medical Center, Columbus, OH. She was a retired L.P.N. of Riverside Methodist Hospital, where she was recognized for twenty years of outstanding service. Prior to her nursing career, Florence started as a cook in The Maramor Restaurant (downtown) and later as the Day Manager and Certified Bowling Instructor at Vermont Recreation Center Bowling Lanes on Mt. Vernon Ave. She was a recognized championship bowler and leader in the racial integration of bowling in Central Ohio. She was inducted into the OWBA Bowling Hall of Fame in 1991. Florence was an active member of her beloved Shiloh Baptist Church. She served more than 80 years, including membership in the Nurses Corps, founding member of the Evergreens Senior Citizen Group, and an original member of the Gleaners Sunday School Class #9. Florence was born November 30, 1918, in Camilla, GA. and was the youngest of her siblings. She is preceded in death by her parents Council and Henrietta Carter Williams; sisters: Mittie, Hattie, Lucille, and Henrietta; brothers: Cleveland, Willie, Philip, and Councel; daughter-in-law, Brenda Harris Richardson; and her loving husband, Marion Mathew Richardson. She is survived by her four children: William, Marion (Carol), Pamela (David) and Philip (Bonita). Her grandchildren: Darlene (Gene), Shuntae, Re’gene, Matthew, Joy (John), Marcus, Tiffany, O’Ryan, Kadrian, Matthew R., Jordan and Bryana; many great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.