Our beloved Mother, Grandmother, Great-Grandmother, Aunt and friend, Doris Faye (Reeder) Richardson, 87, of Brandon, FL. (formerly of Belleville and O’Fallon, IL) was surrounded by her family as she entered into the arms of Jesus on August 4, 2022.
Doris was born on December 3, 1934 to Daniel and Ella Juanita Goss in Story, Arkansas. She is survived by her Daughter- Deddria F. (Gary) Blake, Son- Mark L. Reeder, Daughter-in-law- Lynda Reeder, Granddaughter- Rebecca (Sean) Allen, Granddaughter- Jennifer (John) Eli, Grandson- Jeremy (Sarah) Blake, Granddaughter- Georgette (Andrew) Garcia, Grandson- Ben Reeder, Great-Grandchildren- Emily (Joe) Smolek, Amanda Allen, Sarah Allen, Katie Eli, Emily Eli, Blake Eli, Dallas Blake, Mckenzie Blake, Alex Patterson, Korbyn Patterson, Germain Breunig, Nieces and nephews and their spouses. Doris was preceded in death by her parents, her first husband- Jesse Reeder (1952-1994), and second husband- Richard Richardson (1996-2011), son- Michael T. Reeder, Siblings- Raymond Goss, Dorothy Roediger, Norma Webb, and Dennis Goss.
Doris was an extremely hard worker her whole life. As a teenager, she picked cotton, worked in a shoe factory, and helped take care of her siblings after her mother passed away. She raised her three children with husband Jesse Reeder, working as a waitress and seamstress, making men’s suits in St. Louis. Eventually, she opened her own business doing alterations and monogramming (Reeder’s Monogramming) in Belleville, IL. Doris was highly respected for her work, and was loved by her clients.
Doris had an incredible love for her family and her passions which included cooking, gardening, birds, flowers, and going out to eat. Doris had such an adventurous spirit; she loved to travel and experience new places and try new things. She loved life, and anyone who knew Doris was touched by her humor, her laugh, and her sweet smile.
She was a member for years at United Methodist Church in Belleville, IL. Doris would want everyone to know the love and hope we have in Jesus Christ.
Visitation will be on August 12, 2022 from 4:30-6:00pm, followed by a service from 6:00-7:00 pm at Stowers Funeral Home, 401 W. Brandon BLVD, Brandon, FL. 33511. Her graveside burial will be held on August 16, 2022 at Valhalla Gardens, 3412 Frank Scott Parkway West, Belleville, IL. 62223 at 11:00am.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.StowersFH.com for the Richardson family.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.ValhallaGardensandFuneralHome.com for the Richardson family.
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