Gail Woodrow Richardson

Mr. Gail Woodrow Richardson, a resident of Gonzales, LA., passed away on May 19, 2025, at the age of 105. He was born in St. Amant on July 21, 1919, to parents James and Ada Richardson.

Mr. Richardson loved to travel and go camping with his wife Patsy, having seen all 50 States, some multiple times and also including travels outside of the States, including Canada, Mexico and Jamacia. Working in his shop was a true love for him creating all kinds of things with wood as a very accomplished carpenter. He was an ardent supporter of LSU Football, he spent his Fall weekends either at the home or away games. He was a Deacon at Brookstown Baptist Church, having been there from groundbreaking, until 1992. Upon moving to Gonzales he became a member of the First Baptist Church of Gonzales. He served proudly with United States Army during World War II and was the oldest living Veteran in Louisiana.

He always said if he could have made a living farming with his dad, he would have continued in that field.

Mr. Gail is survived by two sons, Jimmie Gail and Stephen Hilary Richardson; (Robin); 13 grand-children, 34 great grand-children, 8 great- great- grandchildren and dear friends, Bill and Debbie Bliek.

Preceded in death are his parents, James Arthur and Ada Stella Harrel Richardson; wife of 81 years, Marjorie Naquin Richardson; daughter and son in law, Rosemary Richardson Parker and Floyd Parker; daughter in law, Beverly Clark Richardson; 3 grandsons, 1 great granddaughter; siblings, William (Bill) DeArmond (Cat), Delton Richardson (Lydia), Sammie Robbins (Leroy), Louis Richardson (Ruth), Vera Hebert (Henry) and Vergie Tanner (Ballard).

Visitation will be held at Greenoaks Funeral Home, 9595 Florida Blvd., Baton Rouge, LA., on Thursday, May 22, 2025 from 5:00 pm- 8:00 am. Visitation will resume Friday, May 23, 2025, from 10:00 am until funeral service time of 12:00 pm. Interment will immediately follow at Greenoaks Memorial Park.

Pallbearers will be, Travis Parker, John Parker, Jason Parker, Seth Richardson, Wyatt Whiddon and Jeremy Girlinghouse.

The family would like to thank the Council on Aging, John and, all associates, with Pinnacle Home Health and Rachel and, all associates, of Hospice Care for the loving care and support they gave to Mr. Gail.