J. L. Richesin

He was retired from C E Minerals after 30 years of service.

Mr. Richesin was a Charter Member of God’s Church.

He thouroughly enjoyed and loved his grandchildren and they also dearly loved their “Pappy

Paw”.

Survivors include two sons and a dauther-in-law: Tommy Richesin of Afton, Mike and Valerie Richesin of St. James; four grandchildren: Michaela Richesin of St. James; Shanna Richesin and special friend, Allen Jones, of Greeneville; Lindsey Richesin, Jessie Richesin, both of Afton; a brother: Sam Richesin of Sweetwater; two sisters and a brother-in-law: Pat and Robert Cardin of Niota, TN; Judy Watson of Christenburg, TN; several nieces and nephews; a former daughter-in-law: Margie Richesin of Greeneville; special friend: Odie Dotson.

He was the son of the late Lester and Billy Richesin and was preceded in death by two brothers-in-law, Joe Wilson and C. D. Watson; one sister-in-law, Debbie Richesin.

The funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, May 2, 2011, in the Kiser-Rose Hill Chapel. Rev. Gene Stills and Rev. Faye Trantham will officiate. Interment will follow in River Hill Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Robert Cardin, Todd Richesin, Jamie Richesin, Donnie Vance, Lynn Mercer, and Lynn Bowens.

Honorary pallbearers will be Paul Brooks, Keith Johnson, David Millon, John Brooks, and the members of God’ Church.

The family will receive friends 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Sunday at Kiser Rose Hill Funeral Home.