Mr. Jess Richardson, age 61, Jonesborough, passed away Sunday, September 4, 2016 at Johnson City Medical Center.
Mr. Richardson was born in Fort Monroe, Virginia and son of the late Jess Ernest Richardson, Sr. & Juanita May Bailey Richardson.
He was a retired Air Force Veteran. He was a System Engineer, having worked 10 years on Air Force One serving with Presidents Ronald Regan and George H.W. Bush.
Mr. Richardson was an avid Genealogy Researcher, loved music and traveling.
Survivors include his wife, Deborah Harris Richardson, Jonesborough; brother, Roger Richardson (Carmen); sister, Sonja Hollis (Dave); nephew, Seth Richardson; nieces, Jessica Richardson and Sarah Hollis; brother-in-law, Joe R. Harris (Faye); sisters-in-law, Sarah Callison (Dave) and Mary Harris Jones (Bobby); aunt, Sue Bailey; uncle, Herman Bailey; special cousins, Estel & Helen Lamb; several nephews and nieces.
Funeral services will be conducted 4:00 pm Thursday, September 8, 2016 at Dillow-Taylor Funeral Home with Brother Mike Lamb and Pastor Gene Mermilliod officiating. The family will receive friends from 2:00-4:00 pm Thursday prior to the service.
Memorial donations may be made to Washington County Animal Shelter 3411 N. Roan Street Johnson City, TN 37601.
09/08/2016
Norman L. (Don) Richardson
Debbie, Jess was a good man and a true friend and cousin . He will be missed by everyone who knew him .I especially will miss his quirks and quotes on Facebook . Please except my condolences at this most difficult time. We love you, and please take care.
So sad to hear this news. I had the pleasure of working with Jess when he worked in the Core Communications office at Randolph AFB. Although we were not close friends, we stayed in contact through the years via Facebook. We will be keeping Betty and the rest of the family I our prayers.
09/07/2016
Irma McCaffrey
Debbie my prayers are with you at this time of great sorrow. Jess will be missed by everyone that knew him. Know that the fond memories we have of good times with Jess will be cherished and remain.
I also had the pleasure of working with Jess at AFPC
and can only say he was a kind caring person who
would help anyone. He is a saint that will be sorely
missed. My condolences to the family and my prayers
are with you this is so sad to hear. RIP my friend d
So sad and stunned to hear of this. Condolences to
your wife and family.
Dear Debbie, please accept our most sincere
condolences. I pray that God's hand guides you and
gives you peace.
Warmest regards,
Jeannie & Jonathan Carle
09/06/2016
Dave and Jane Horton
Jess Richardson....a great man, patriot and friend. Debbie,
you and your families are in our prayers.
09/06/2016
Jane and Dave Horton
Jess was a wonderful man and a great story teller. He will me
greatly missed. Debbie, you are in our thoughts and prayers.
Jane and Dave Horton
09/06/2016
Valerie DeGrasse Rathbun
Dear Debbie and family,
I have such fond memories of Jesse. His kindness and
generous nature has always touched me. He was a good
example of a dedicated family man and a loving human being.
I've loved knowing him. My best wishes and greatest love to
his friends and family.
09/06/2016
Paul and Teresa Fisher
Debbie, Sassy and family
Please know our hearts and thoughts are with you
at this time. We loved Jess with all our hearts.
He was truly one of the good ones.
God speed
Rest in peace my brother! The world lost a great
man. Heaven gained an angel. My prayers to Debbie
and the rest of the family. Loved him!
09/06/2016
Blaine Mckinney
Jess loved his God, his family, and his country. He was a
patriot for all three. That's why many of us believe he has a
place reserved in heaven for all patriots! (from a long ago
Goose Bay HS friend)
Debbie: My deepest sympathies go out to you. Jess was a
fine man who served his country with honor. We all shared so
many fun times together back at Andrews AFB, San Antonio,
and even in TN. Jess was always up for a long car ride and
always seemed to enjoy touring us around on my visits. I'm
thinking of you and your family this week and will continue to
keep you in my thoughts and prayers in the days and months
ahead.
