James Ralph Richardson, age 70, passed away on Thursday, July 12, 2012 at Fort Sanders.

Preceded in death by his parents Willard & Sarah Bell (Jackson) Richardson and son Timothy Scott.

Survived by his wife Kathleen Richardson of Jacksboro, son Perry Lee Richardson and wife Michelle of Speedwell, sisters Wanda Foster, Judy Vinsant, Lana Collingsworth, Carolyn Turner all of LaFollette, and Linda Richardson of Knoxville, grandchildren Derek, Christopher, Timothy, Jamie, and Cody Richardson, and great-grandchildren Landon, Emma Grace, and Morgan Richardson.

Funeral service will be on Saturday, July 14, 2012 at 8:00 p.m. in the Martin Wilson Chapel with Rev Ronnie Poston and Rusty Provins officiating. Family will receive friends prior to the service from 6-8 pm. Interment will be on Sunday, July 15, 2012 at 10:00 am at Campbell Memorial Gardens.

Martin Wilson Funeral Home of LaFollette in charge of these arragements.