Charles Richardson, age 75, of Benton, passed away at 4:27 p.m. Monday, November 17, 2014 at the Franklin Hospital emergency room.
Funeral services will be held at 1p.m. Friday, November 21, 2014 at the Leffler-Poulson Funeral Home, with Rev. Gary West officiating. Burial with Military Rites by the Benton American Legion Post 280, Benton V.F.W. Post 2671 and the United States Marine Corps Honor Guard will be accorded at the Masonic & Odd Fellows Cemetery of Benton. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Thursday evening and from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Friday at the Leffler – Poulson Funeral Home of Benton.
Charles was born on November 20, 1938 in Frisco, IL, the son of Roy Richardson and Martha Florence (Beaty) Richardson. He married the former Brenda Thomas on December 3, 1960 in Crown Point, IN, and she survives.
He was proud to be a retired coal miner having worked at Old Ben 24, and he was a member of the UMWA., and he was proud to having served in the United States Marine Corps from Aug. 8, 1956 to Aug. 15, 1958.
Charles was a man of many talents, which included being a farmer, truck driver, bus driver, car wash manager, referee, loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather.
He loved to garden, and according to his family, he grew the best sweet corn in Southern Illinois.
Charles especially loved his grandchildren and great-grandchildren and could be found at any event that the grandchildren were involved in.
Charles and his wife Brenda are members of the North Benton Missionary Baptist Church.
He is survived by his wife Brenda Richardson of Benton, four daughters: Mary and husband David Baburnich of Benton, Rebecca Klein of Naperville, IL, Sandra and husband Jim Nolen of West Frankfort, Christy and husband Brian Cheatham of Zeigler, seven grandchildren: Jennifer and husband Jade Rash, John Nolen, Sarah Nolen and Bruce Zaragoza, Elizabeth Klein, Emily Baburnich, Alison Cheatham, Jacob Cheatham; three great-grandchildren: Aiden Rash, Katelyne Rash, Brody Zaragoza; four brothers: Donald Richardson of Ewing, Kenneth Richardson and wife Marleen of Benton, James Richardson and wife Jamie of Marion, Dale Richardson and wife Janice of Ewing, brother-in-law Bill Baker and Jennifer of Benton and several nieces and nephews.
Mr. Richardson was preceded in death by his parents, a sister: Lois June Greenwood, mother-in-law: Marie and husband Bob Baker, father-in-law John Thomas; two brothers-in-law: Dale Greenwood and John Thomas.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Benton Ministerial Alliance and will be accepted at the funeral home.
To leave online condolences to the family, visit www.lpfuneralhome.com
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