Elizabeth Richardson

Elizabeth Hawkins Richardson, 81, a resident of New Orleans, LA and native of Franklin, LA, passed away peacefully on Wednesday March 10, 2021 at 12:01 AM at the University Medical Center in New Orleans, LA.

Visitation will be observed on Saturday March 20, 2021 at the Second New Guide Missionary Baptist Church 1424 South Dilton Metairie, LA  from 9:00 AM until funeral services at 10:00 AM, with the Reverend Dale Sanders, Sr., Officiating. (All visitors are asked to adhere to the CDC/local regulations by wearing masks and practicing social distancing.) Services will be accessible by viewing the Jones Funeral Home, Inc. Facebook Page at 10:00 A. M. on Saturday March 20, 2021.

Memories of Elizabeth will forever remain in the hearts of her two daughters Ursala R. Richardson and Carmen (Walter) Narcisse; three grandchildren, Brittany, Megan, Dyamond Richardson all of New Orleans, LA; god-given grandchildren, Lachell, Aijae, Russian, & Latin; two sisters, First Lady Donna (Supt. Donald, Sr.) Lanceslin of Baldwin, LA and Sylvina "Dot" Jenkins of Centerville, LA; brother-in-law, Melvin Griffin; sisters-in-law, Cordelia Richardson, Annie Mae Anderson, Orelean Bias, Mardenia Richardson, Phyllis Lewis and Rosa Lee Hawkins; and a host of nieces, nephews other loved ones and dear friends.

Elizabeth was preceded in death by her husband, Wilford Richardson; parents, Louis and Elizabeth Hawkins; brothers, Louis Hawkins, Leroy Hawkins, and James Hawkins; sister, Essie Hawkins, Lou Ethel Hawkins, Clara Hunt, Catherine Griffin and Maggie Batiste.