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Obituary For Chandra Richardson

Chandra (Chan) Richardson of Tallahassee, FL, 52, transitioned this life on Thursday, April 30, 2020. He was a educator, alumnus of Fort Valley State University (GA) and member of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. He was a member of Bethel M.B. Church.

The family is foregoing traditional home going services due to restrictions surrounding COVID-19. Services are limited to immediate family members and invited guests only.

Viewing will be held on Monday, May 11, 2020 from 1:30 P.M.to 6:00 P.M. at Strong & Jones Funeral Home.

Graveside committal will be 11:00 A.M. Tuesday, May 12, 2020 at Sheppard’s Memorial Cemetery in Sylvester, GA.

Chan leaves to cherish his memory his beloved wife of 23 years, Vonda Richardson; his beloved mother, Barbara Richardson of Sylvester, GA; three daughters, Jordan Richardson, Sydney Richardson both of Tallahassee, FL and Khali Richardson of Colorado Springs, CO; sisters, Shadra Billingslea of Warner Robins, GA and Veronica Bradley of Atlanta, GA; mother-in-law, Barbara Humphrey of Fort Valley, GA; two sisters-in-law, Stacia Humphrey of Lithia, FL. and Sheryl Humphrey of Tallahassee, FL; four beloved line brothers, Terry Love, Yvon Hooks, Swilling Scott and Ronald McKenzie, Sr.; and a host of other siblings, aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins, fraternity brothers and friends. Flowers may be sent to the service of Chandra Richardson.

Guest Book

Vonda, you continue to be in my thoughts and prayers, as well as those of the entire 1890 family! You have a BIG family lifting you in prayer during this difficult time.--DYButler

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Vonda and Family, We the College of Agriculture, at Virginia State University, send our sincere condolences on the loss of Chandra - husband and father. You are in our thoughts daily and we uplift the entire family in prayer. M. Ray McKinnie

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Vonda, May the Father of Mercies, and the Father of All Comfort console you and your family during your season of bereavement. Weeping may endure for a night, but joy, joy, unspeakable joy cometh in the morning. Remain steadfast and hold on to your faith, your morning will come. I will continue to pray for you and your family. Christ paid it all, Alton

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Smoke, We love you and will miss you dearly. You were the big brother I never had as well as my DP. Much love to you. Vonda and your daughters as well. The 7 Lords of Thunder are here for you...Perry

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May the thoughts & prayers of all those who love Chan comfort his family during this time of sadness. Sincerely Percy FVSC 1989

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To the Family of Chan "Somke". It has been a pure blessing to have known"Smoke". He did, in his short life, accomplish what life's goal should be. LIVE: to do this you must 1st be granted this through God's blessing of birth. Smoke was. LEARN: Smoke got his education formally and through life's experiences. And didn't just keep it to himself. He shared.... like it or not. LOVE: HE Loved his family...wife, children, fraternity brothers and life. LEAVE A LEGACY: Just look around you.... it's all of us...but in particular his Seeds. Much Love My Brother RQQ Randall Little 7-US-Fall83'

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Gone too soon, I'm glad our path crossed. May the memories of your down to earth funny personality comfort your love ones as they continue to carry on here on earth. Much Love Wildcat Martha Brown Henderson

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To be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord. Sending prayers you and your family Vonda.

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Sending my deepest condolences to you Vonda, your beautiful girls, and all of your family. We loved Smoke dearly. I'll continue to pray for healing, strength and comfort for your family. Love you all, Shannon McClattie FVSU Class of 1991

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RIP my little brother we loved you but God loved you best. My condolences to Vonda and the girls. Will cherish your memories always your big brother Charlie Bradley

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Sleep in peace my brother & fellow Wildcat! Condolences & prayers to the family and loved ones!

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Prayers of comfort and God's peace for you soror and the family! Shawn has touched the lives of everyone who met him, and his legacy will live on! Janice

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RIP Smoke! Thanks for being the bridge builder that you were and just thanks for being YOU bro. Learned a lot from that alone. God bless ALL your family. Love you team!

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To Vonda,the girls,Ms. Barbara Jean and your entire family, we send our sincere condolences from the Carter family of Sylvester and from the Ga. Southern University Zeta Delta Delta chapter of OPP. Smoke was like a big brother to a lot of us in Sylvester. He was the first Que I ever encountered and his influence inspired me to pledge and when I did, fate would have it that I was a 5 dawg as well. My line brother and I called Chan to visit us before we crossed because we wanted his validation of his "homeboys". We have so much respect for Chan because of the fun loving person he was, always a laughing time when we where together. Going to miss my big bro, but we know God loves you more team! Rest easy 5 dawg, until we meet again! Much Love! -Derrick K. Carter 5 Spr. 98 ZDD.

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Smoke! Man this came out of nowhere. I just want you to know I love you team and will never forget the times we had together. No matter what I was going through in life, you always gave me a positive outlook and made sure I was ok rather than judging me. Eventhough you crossed in the 80's you never forgot about us and always reminded us of how its supposed to be. From one 5 Dawg to another, I pray you RIH!!

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This has been a hard one to soak in. Never in a million years would we have thought you would be gone this soon. The news was devastating to us all as everyone questioned what happened. You were a jewel in our eyes who was always the same person everytime we saw you. You brought alot memories, joy, and and laughter into our lives. Our sincere prayers goes out to Vonda, the children, and Chandra's entire Richardson family. Love The Class of 1985, Worth County High School.

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Big Chandra, man this one is confusing for me. Life, as daughter often tells me, is simply a mystery. You leaving is beyond that. I can't wrap my mind around you being gone. I guess it was about 30 years ago when you and I thought we were the Alpha Males of the planet, let alone Fort Valley. Every time we saw each other we would have to wrestle until some one was pinned lol... I remember a couple of HCings ago we grabbed each other with joy and excitement and went at it again...for about two second until we both realized we were both in our 50s and our backs were not up for any of our foolishness! We laughed, hugged wished each other well. I will never forget how you treated everyone you met. You were a class act Sir and I will miss your greatness. I was so looking forward to getting you on with the Department of Juvenile Justice man! I told you before, you would be Great! Those young men would have loved you...just like I did. Job well done Sir....Hawk Holley.

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Sending sincerest condolences, hugs, love and prayers to my soror, Vonda, their beautiful daughters and the entire family. Continuing to lift you all up in prayer. FVSU - We are Family. Shemeika Smith Banks C/O '95

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Sending sincerest condolences, hugs, love and prayers to my soror, Vonda, their beautiful daughters and the entire family. Continuing to lift you all up in prayer. FVSU - We are Family.

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What can I say? Vonda has been my sister from another mother for about 30 years now. And my brother Chan would always give me brotherly and sometimes hilarious advice. "Gooden... I like ole boy. Marcus good people. You did good," is what he said when he met my husband before we got married. :-) Although this is still so hard to believe, I am so honored God chose me as one of the many people to know and love Chan. I love you Vonda, Jordan, Sydney and family. May the fond memories comfort you day by day.

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Praying for God's peace to comfort you and your family in this time of great loss. - C. Portalatin

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When you saw one you saw the other. Hump (Vonda) and Smoke (Chaundra) were the perfect match from day one! I will forever be grateful for the friendship that I had with Smoke. Hump may God continue to hold your hand and comfort you and those two beautiful daughters of yours. "If God brings you to it...he will see you through it" Sending you all my love! Tanya Johnson-Jones

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Vonda you and Chan were a duo in my eyes. Where we traveled for work Chan and the girls traveled too. I never experienced him without a smile on his face. I am really speechless about the passing of Chan, but know this I am here for you and the girls. Sandra

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Vonda you and Chan were a duo in my eyes. Where we traveled for work Chan and the girls traveled too. I never experienced him without a smile on his face. I am really speechless about the passing of Chan, but know this I am here for you and the girls.

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Vonda, you and Chandra were more like "family" than friends. I will forever be grateful for the times we shared during college, and even afterwards into in adulthood. It has been absolutely amazing watching your children accomplish so much. Please know that I am here for you should you need anything at all. Praying for you and your family! Love you, Angelika

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Vonda, May God continue to comfort and keep you is my prayer. God cares and will see you through- I Peter 5:7. Much Love! Bernetta Jones FVSU class of '89

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Our staff will continue to keep your family in our prayers. We thank you for allowing us to serve your family.

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