Deacon Booker Taliaferro Richardson Obituary
With solemn reverence, we commemorate Deacon Booker Taliaferro Richardson of Auburn, Alabama, born in Clarksdale, Mississippi, whose life came to an end on September 16, 2025 at the age of 85, leaving behind cherished memories. Family and friends can send flowers and/or light a candle as a loving gesture for their loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Deacon Booker Taliaferro Richardson to show support.
He is survived by: his wife Velma Becton Richardson; his daughters, Dawn of Auburn and Sarabeth R. Claeys (Thomas) of Commerce, Georgia; his grandson David A. Richardson; his siblings, Joseph N. Richardson (Gloria) of Southaven, Mississippi, Linda Faye Dunn of Grand Rapids, Carolyn Daniels (Tony) of St. Louis and Emma Thames (Edward) of St. Louis, Missouri; and his siblings-in-law, Edward B. Becton (Mertie) of Ft. Washington, Stanley E. Becton (Patricia) of New York, Dennis C. Becton of Ft. Washington, John C. Becton of Grifton, Avery D. Becton (Janet) of Manassas, Virginia, Corrine Richardson of Coahoma, Mississippi, Dr. Wilma Troublefield, Hazel McPhail, Patricia Mitchell of La Grange, Lannie R. Best (Hildreth) of Ft. Washington and Barbara Holmes of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He is also survived by several nieces, nephews, cousins, friends.