Mr. Eli Richardson
(September 26, 1930 - April 9, 2025)
Viewing Location: Leevy’s Funeral Home, 1831 Taylor Street, Columbia, South Carolina
Viewing Date & Time: Monday, April 14, 2025 / 2:00 P. M. - 6:00 P.M.
Funeral Location: Clement Road Church of God, 3701 Clement Road, Columbia, South Carolina
Funeral Date & Time: Tuesday, April 15, 2025 / 11:30 A.M.
Interment Location: 2:00 P.M. / Fort Jackson National Cemetery, 4170 Percival Road, Columbia, South Carolina
We are sorry for your loss. Our family in Bishopville has many wonderful memories of times shared between our late parents, Mr. & Mrs. Andrew Moses and Mr. Eli. We will forever be grateful for Mr. Eli’s influence on our lives.
Thank you for all of the encouragement and support you provided us. We will NEVER forget.
Rest Well in Glory Uncle Eli
Our deepest sympathy to the family.
Dear Richardson, Barnette, and Byrd families,
Please know that we are so sorry for your loss. We enjoyed our time of fellowship with Brother Richardson and the family some time ago. He was humorous and kind. We will keep you all in our thoughts and prayers.🙏🏽
To the Richardson and Barnette family, there are no words to express my sympathy to you.
I know I have lost a neighbor and a friend that will never be replace. The Richardson family became my family after I moved into the neighborhood. Mr Eli started the community organization.He seen a need for it. He build a foundation for others to build on. He had great qualities he shared to make this community a better place..
I feel Mr. Eli is at peace with the Lord. We can rest as the great artist Angie Stone said (the rain has come and it’s all dried out there no more rain in his cloud).
Rest In Peace
The Littlejohn Family.
Dear Richardson, Barnette, Byrd, and Jenkins Families,
We are so sorry for your loss. We enjoyed our fellowship with Brother Richardson some time ago, We will keep you all in our thoughts and prayers.
Love,
Pastor and First Lady Smart of Clement Road Church of God
My deepest condolences to Tracy, Marty, and the whole Richardson family.
The Baker family in Hephzibah, GA sends cur love, hugs, and prayers.
Love,
Dr. Ella Rucker Baker & family
(Tracy’s former neighbors)
Pop,
Your lasting impact is immeasurable.. from your service in the Army, a Bachelors in Biology, proud HBCU alum, a science teacher, Federal employee 30 years, your SACRIFICE & FIGHT in the Civil Rights Movement/ Voting Rights & EQUALITY. You marched, petitioned, withstood the tribulations of injustice with grit and fervor! It is because of you I can be who I am. A BLACK woman, in STEM, who can VOTE, go to COLLEGE, & ACHIEVE steps you & grandma sacrificed for us. I miss you and I Love You!!
Love Always your Granddaughter Kristen
Our deepest sympathy and prayers to the family, relatives and friends of Mr. Richardson. May God give you comfort and peace during your time of bereavement.
Thinking reverenty of the family of Mr. Eli Richardson and the many memories he and Mrs. Richardson left the Columbia community as “0mighty warriors,” true to the cause of justice & equality for all of mankind during their many active years in the Columbia Branch NAACP.
They were indeed a “Power couple” who worked in tandem, day in and day out, making a difference in the lives of South Carolinians over the many years of their political & community activism.
My memory was then & still remains , of their consistent & daily efforts as they worked to make a difference in our daily lives. And what an impact they made for the many countless days on their journey to glory land.
I shall forever revere the lives of Mr. Eli Richardson & his helpmate , Mrs. Viola Richardson and their life works as the ” fearless warriors” they were for so many years of their earthly sojourn!
To God be the Glory as he rest in peace and power & they now reside together again!
Our sincere sympathy and condolences and prayers to the family and relatives and friends.
We are sincerely sorry for the loss of your father, grandfather, and great grandfather.
Our prayers and condolences goes out to the family.
Uncle Eli will forever be remembered for his great wisdom and willingness to lend a helping hand.
It’s our prayer that God grant you all comfort and peace during this difficult hour.
Derek&Tiffany/Family