W.P. “Woody” Richardson, age 94, of Lexington, passed away on Monday, June 2, 2014. Visitation will be today from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. at Elkins East Chapel. Services will be Friday, June 6, 2014, in the chapel of Elkins East Chapel at 10 a.m. with the Rev. Sam Hayes officiating. Burial will follow at Pettus Cemetery in Lexington. Pallbearers will be family.
Mr. Richardson was preceded by his wife, Syble C. Richardson.
Woody is survived by two daughters, Meredith Northern and husband, Ron, and Lanee Wildman and her late husband, Rod; two grandchildren, Melissa Lawler and husband, Casey, and Stephanie Jones and husband, J.J.; and six great-grandchildren, Caleb, Shannon, Meagan, Justin, Sean, and Cameron.
Mr. Richardson was a member of Lexington United Methodist Church and a member of the Alabama Music Hall of Fame.
