Octavia Richardson Obituary (1941

On March 3, 1941, God saw fit to bless the Earth with an angel disguised as a mere human being. On that day, born to the union of German Nobel Richardson and Sarah Irene White, was a baby girl they named OCTAVIA. Along with ten brothers and sisters, OCTAVIA was raised in Charleston, South Carolina and attended school on James Island and was a devoted member of First Baptist Church at an early age under the leadership of Rev. Jimmy Lafayette. In early 1960's, OCTAVIA decided to spread her wings and experience the world by traveling to New York where she resided. She was employed by the United Stated Postal Service, where she worked diligently for thirty years and retired in September 2003. During the course, she single-handedly raised three beautiful and successful children and was a devoted and loving grandmother of two. Not only was she known for lending an ear or a helping hand to all those who crossed her path, but OCTAVIA was well known for her beautiful smile. She lovingly leaves to mourn: her children, Jerusha Gardner (Reginald), Desiree Richardson and Reginald Richardson; her grandchildren, Reginald Gardner, Jr., and Kai Richardson; her sisters, Peggy Pinckney (Leroy), and Joan Richardson; her brothers, Prince Richardson (Evelyn), Romeo Richardson (Betty) and Bernard Richardson; her sisters-in-law, AnaMae Richardson and Jeanette Richardson; her brother-in-law, Joel Roper; her godchild, Glenda Richardson-Washington and a host of nieces, nephews, devoted cousins, relatives and friends.