Lola Richardson, age 75, was welcomed into heaven by her loving Savior, Jesus Christ, and many family members waiting there for her on August 19, 2012. Lola was born February 5, 1937 to John and Edna Weaver in Rock Hill South Carolina.
Lola, best known as Darlin, Momma, Nana and sister was one of the strongest women this world has been blessed with. She learned how to navigate this world at an early age, and never complained about what life threw her way. Her standard response was, “This too shall pass.” Those that knew and loved her, knew her as caring, compassionate, and kind hearted to anyone she ever met. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. She was compassionate with anyone she met and constantly put others needs before her own.
She is also lovingly known for her wonderful biscuits and gravy and fried chicken. At times in her life, she may have not had much to give, but she always had a warm meal she was willing to share and a listening ear. Her grandchildren and great grandchildren will dearly miss their nana and her annual Christmas cookies.
As a young woman, she learned to fish the river banks of South Carolina, and she and her husband, Ed, spent many weekends taking their young girls to the Arizona river and teaching them to fish with old cane poles.
She was a Godly woman that knew her salvation was safe in heaven. When she lost her “pumpkin”, God was there welcoming her home. Nana, we know God gave you your own “love covers” when you got there.
She is survived by her loving husband of 51 years, Ed Richardson of Brownwood, Daughters Virginia Horn and husband Robert, Shirley Stovall and husband Gary, Revah Shifflett and husband Terry, all of Brownwood, and Debra Simpson and partner Teresa Corkren of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, 7 loving grandchildren, and 15 adoring great grandchildren, her sister Lois Weaver of Brownwood, her sister Edna Byrd and husband Gene of North Carolina, as well as brother John Weaver and wife Lila, of South Carolina.
She was preceded in death by her parents John and Edna Weaver, brothers Arthur and Melvin Weaver.
