Roger Wayne Richardson

He was a native of Elizabethtown and a graduate of Lynnvale High School and Western Kentucky University where he earned numerous accreditations. He started teaching in 1964, taught for 11 1/2 years, was a principal for 23 1/2 years and retired in 1999. He owned and operated Richardson's Easy Step in Buffalo, KY for 4 years and was also a KY Colonel.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Garland Wayne Richardson and Lena Cathern Vertrees Richardson; and brother, Bobby Richardson.

He is survived by two sons, Jeffrey Wayne Richardson (Tiffany) of Waddy, KY, and Steven Keith Richardson (Lynnette) of Simpsonville, KY; daughter, Kathy Lynne Edwards (Quinn) of Shelbyville, KY; brother, Donie Richardson of Elizabethtown; sister, Linda Faye Barry of Elizabethtown; seven grandchildren, Derrek Keith Richardson (Kaitlin), Kayla Lynne Edwards, Cathern Marie Richardson, Savanna Nicole Edwards, Jacob Andrew Richardson, Michael Saul Edwards, and Jessica Elizabeth Edwards; and a great grandchild, Emmy Perkinson.

The funeral is at 11 a.m. Saturday at Brown Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Hardin Memorial Park.

Visitation is from 4-8 p.m. Friday and continues after 9 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home.

Condolences may be expressed online at www.brownfuneral.com.