Charles Gregory Richardson, 53, of Columbus, MS, passed away Sunday, November 15, 2015 at his residence.

Visitation will be Friday, November 20, 2015 from 10:00am to 12:00pm at Lowndes Funeral Home, Columbus, MS. Funeral Services will follow at 12:00pm with Bro. Jimmy Banks officiating and Sis. Annette Berry assisting in the Lowndes Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will be in Oregonia Cemetery, Berry, AL with Lowndes Funeral Home directing.

Mr. Richardson was born July 20, 1962 to Charles Wayne and Tommy Dean Atkins in Columbus, MS. He has lived in Columbus for his entire lifetime, where he was a member of Lighthouse Baptist Church. Mr. Richardson married Sandra Richardson on June 19, 1987 in Caledonia, MS, and he was self-employed in the concrete business for about 30 years. He loved spending time with his granddaughter, family and friends. He is preceded in death by his son-Tyler Richardson, and his sister-Susan Richardson.

Mr. Richardson is survived by his wife-Sandra Gail Miles Richardson, Columbus, MS; parents-Charles Wayne Richardson and Tommy Dean Richardson, Columbus, MS; sister-Kathy Richardson, Columbus, MS; brother-Kenneth Richardson, MS; father-in-law and mother-in-law-Johnnie and Pat Miles; brother-in-law-Ronnie Miles; grandchild-Madalynn Skyler Reese Richardson; 3 nieces and 2 great nephews.

Pallbearers will be Kevin Conn, Bryan Dill, Mike McElhenny, Gary Franks, Thomas Massingill, Brad Braddock, Johnny Sansing, and Justin Dove. Honorary Pallbearers will be Mike Cole, Members of Lighthouse Baptist Church, Employees of Greg Richardson and contractor friends.

Memorials may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.