ParaLee Louise (Franklin) Richardson was born July 16, 1935, in Wellston and died Sunday, July 25, 2021, in Davenport. She was 86 years old.
Richardson was a 1953 graduate of Chandler High School.
Preceding her in death were her parents, Louis and Jessie (Beadles) Franklin; her husband of 51 years, Bobby Gene Richardson; her daugh ters and son-in-law, Debra and Alfred Cummings and Cynthia McElroy; two granddaughters; her brother L.E. Franklin; and her sister Mary Franklin.
Survivors include her son and daughter-in-law, Billy Don and Judy Richardson of Davenport; four grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; two brothers, Jim Franklin and wife Joyce of Chandler and John Franklin of Texas; and other family and friends.
A funeral was held Wednesday, July 28, 2021 at Church of Christ in Davenport with the Rev. Don Fuchs officiating. B urial followed at Davenport Cemetery under the direction of Lehman Funeral Home of Wellston.