Obituaries

In Memoriam: Horace Kirby Richardson, World War II Veteran

Richardson, who was a graduate of the Woodrow Wilson Law School, was laid to rest on Monday at The Westview Cemetery.

The following obituary was submitted by South Canton Funeral Home:

Horace Kirby Richardson, age 87, of Canton passed away on Thursday, Oct. 31, 2013, at Heritage Hospice. Richardson was a veteran of World War II and a graduate of Woodrow Wilson Law School.

Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. Monday, Nov. 04, 2013, at the chapel of South Canton Funeral Home. Interment followed at The Westview Cemetery.

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The family received friends from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 3, 2013, at South Canton Funeral Home.

He was preceded in death by wife Marion B. Richardson, son Horace Kirby Richardson, Jr. and brother Harry Richardson. 

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Survivors include daughter Susan Newsom of Canton; stepson David Hammond of Maryville, Tennessee; brother Hugh Richardson of Marietta; sister emily Lee of Seattle, Washington.

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