Anita Louise Richardson age 78 went to be with her heavenly father on March 17, 2019. Anita was born July 14, 1940 to loving parents Eddie Butcher and Elizabeth (Brown) Simmons in Memphis, Tennessee. Anita was a beautiful person inside and out. She was ordained in 1990 and was a devoted evangelist. Anita was also a professional singer with a voice of an angel. She will be missed by all that knew her. Anita is preceded in death by her parentsEddie Butcher and Elizabeth (Brown) Simmons; husband, Donald Richardson; son's, Donald Richardson and Darrell D. Jackson; brother's, Sonny Butchder, Ernest Simmons Jr., Jerome Simmons; sister's, Betty Jean Butcher-Johnson and Maxine Davis Powell. Anita leaves to cherish her memories son, Herschel Jackson Jr., daughter's, Lisa L. Butcher, Carla Thrasher and Patricia A. Jackson; brother, Devin Simmons; sister's Joyice Dennis, Doris McDonald, Shirley Simmons-Gibbs and Michelle Simmons;11 grandchildren, 23 great grandchildren and 9 great great grandchildren, host of nieces, nephews other relatives and friends.
