Samuel E. Richardson, of 1459 S. Cedar Creek Road, was born August 14, 1953 in Columbia, South Carolina. He was the son of the late Randall and Millie Miller Richardson. On Wednesday, June 22, 2016 at his home, the joy of everlasting life came to Samuel when he began his journey to be with the Heavenly Father.

Sammy, as he was called by family and friends, was educated in the public schools of Richland County. He was employed with Square D (now Schneider Electric) for more than forty years. He was a loving, caring and giving person. He loved working on cars, cooking on the grill and entertaining family and friends.

In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by five siblings: Ervin and Randy Richardson, Florine Richardson Brown, Lottie Mae Cunningham and Janie Brown.

Precious memories of Sammy are left be cherished by: his fiancée, Lucille Davis; his loving children: Mike (Denise) Crawford, Russell Richardson, Tamara (Michael) Richardson-Hart and James (Latricia) Crawford; eight grandchildren; his brothers: Alexander (Portia), Albert (Junie Mae), Eddie and Joseph Richardson; one aunt, nieces, nephews, many other loving relatives and dear friends.