Billy Avery Richardson

May 3, 1929 - August 24, 2018

Billy Avery Richardson, age 89, of Brookfield, formerly of Milan, passed away on Friday, August 24, 2018 at Liberty Hospital, Liberty, MO. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM on Thursday, August 30, 2018 at Freedom Baptist Church, Brookfield, with Pastor Kevin Pulliam officiating. A visitation will be held from 5:00 to 7:00 PM on Tuesday, August 28, 2018 at the First Baptist Church, Milan. Memorials have been suggested to donor’s choice. On-line registry at www.rhodesfh.com Billy Avery, son of Jeff Richardson and Grace Mae (Montgomery) Richardson, was born on May 3, 1929 in Milan, Missouri. On November 4, 1967 he was united in marriage to Shirley Darlene George, in Marceline, MO. She preceded him in death on February 11, 2015. He was a member of Freedom Baptist Church, Brookfield. He is survived by his two daughters, Shelley Richardson, Parkville, MO; and Linda Richardson, Milan, MO; one sister, Clara Fraizer, Milan; one brother, Albert Richardson (Nita), CA; one brother-in-law, Jackie George, Brookfield; two sisters-in-law, Van Richardson, CA; and Phyllis George, IA; as well as several nieces, nephews, and other relatives Billy was also preceded in death by, his parents, one son, Todd Richardson; three infant children, Terry, Larry, and Rhonda Richardson, six brothers, Glen, Truman, Eugene, Francis, Ralph, and Ellis Richardson; one sister, Mary Jane Caldwell, and two infant siblings, Mildred and Leon Richardson