Garland “Tubby” Richardson, 81, of Yosemite, KY passed away on Saturday, June 30, 2018 at the Casey County Hospital. Born July 9, 1936 in Casey County, KY, he was the son of the late Arnold and Geneva Patterson Richardson.
Tubby was a self-employed equipment operator but was considered as a “jack of all trades.” He was a man of many talents. He loved playing his guitar and singing.
Survivors include his beloved wife, Mary Jo Wheeler Richardson, whom he married on April 21, 1956; two daughters, Deborah Meece of Yosemite, and Angela (Brad) Luttrell of Dunnville; five grandchildren, Danny G., Tori, Jami, Justin, and Becky; and five great-grandchildren, Clara, Memphis, Maci, Tucker, and Westin. Tubby is also survived by two sisters, Iva Dean Strevels and Zonia Ree Benson, both of Liberty.
In addition to his parents, Tubby is preceded in death by a son, Gregory Garland Richardson and one sister, Alberta Richardson.
Funeral Service: 10:00 A.M. Tuesday, July 3, 2018 at McKinney-Brown Funeral Home with Brother Jim Luttrell officiating
Burial: Willow Springs Cemetery
Visitation: 6:00-9:00 P.M. Monday at the funeral home
Danny G. Pendleton, Justin Pendleton, Brad Luttrell, Daniel Riddle, Jamey Maupin, Michael Lawhorn, Danny Pendleton, and Greg Pendleton will serve as Tubby’s pallbearers
Honorary pallbearers are: Jami, Tori and the great-grandchildren
Funeral arrangements are entrusted to McKinney-Brown Funeral Home with an online guestbook available at www.mckinneybrown.com.