Sarah Richardson Obituary

It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Sarah Richardson (Baton Rouge, Louisiana), born in New Orleans, Louisiana, who passed away on January 21, 2026, at the age of 83, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

She was predeceased by: her sister-in-law Willie Richardson; her parents, Wesley Douglas, and Alice Douglas, Sr.; and her sister Joan. She is survived by: her husband John Richardson, Jr.; her children, Patrick Richardson of Baton Rouge, LA, Germaine Lamotte (J. Marius) of Covington, GA and Tinisha Dawson (Byron) of Shreveport, LA; her grandson Jeremy Richardson of Dallas, TX; her children, Jerelyn Davis of Baton Rouge, LA, Ananda Patterson, Amaya Sumpter of Covington, GA, Leah Dawson and Jayden Dawson of Shreveport, LA; her great grandchildren, Leilani Richardson, Anaiah Lee Richardson, D'Anthony Parker, Daylyn Parker, Jaleeyah Davis, Rhiyan Davis and Royal Patterson; and her siblings, Augustine Johnson, Delores Givens of Decatur, GA, Lora McGee of Baton Rouge, Irma Paynes (Wilbert) of Lithonia, GA, Wesley Douglas, Jr., Minister Forest Douglas (Joyce), Claude Douglas and Calvin Douglas of Baton Rouge, LA. She is also survived by nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives, and friends.