Alfredo Lamas Richardson , was the first of five (5) children born to Ulysses Richardson Jr. and Gwendolyn Williams on December 1, 1959, in Live Oak, Suwannee County, Florida.

" Al ," as he was affectionately called, was converted at an early age and joined Sweet Hope Baptist Church under the pastorage of the late Reverend Bert Thompson.

He attended school in Live Oak, Suwannee County, Florida, in Miami, Florida, and later joined the U. S. Army followed by the U. S. Navy for several years.

Al was united in Holy Matrimony to Johnnie Mae Footman on September 5, 1996. No children were born to this union. They did, however, raise five (5) children and several grandchildren. He was a very caring and concerned uncle to his nieces and nephews.

Al leaves to cherish his loving memories: his Wife of 25 years, Johnnie M. Richardson; Mother , Gwendolyn Richardson; Siblings : LaConnetta Richardson of Atlanta, Georgia; Francene Brown of Tallahassee, Florida; Ulyssia Richardson of Miami, Florida; Shaynika Mosley of Orlando, Florida; Terry Brown of Lake City, Florida, and Ernest Ivey of Live Oak, Florida; Children : Angelo R. Footman Sr. (Jamika) of Atlanta, Georgia; Miyoshi S. Footman, Frantae Caldwell, Passhayla C. Williams of Gainesville, Florida; Alfredo D. Richardson (Cheryl) of Kissimmee, Florida; Grandchildren: Angelo Footman Jr., De'Aundria Footman, Marquavas Footman, Landon Dover, Devin Footman, Jamiyah Footman, De'Zyiah Wise, Jacob Footman, Malik Footman, Jasen Williams, Alaysha Addison, Malaki Williams, Malcolm Williams, Jacob Young, Journee Footman, Kalina Williams-Munnerlyn, Kinsley Williams-Munnerlyn, Jai Footman, Alfredo D. Richardson Jr.; Uncles: Reverend F. Warren Williams Jr. of Live Oak, Florida; Benjamin C. Williams (Freddye) of Lauderdale Lakes, Florida; E. Stanley Richardson (Carol); A very devoted Aunt , Annie M. Herring aka "Sistah" of Live Oak, Florida; In Laws ; Jennifer Cummings (George) of Atlanta, Florida; Janet McReynolds (Marvin) of Gainesville, Florida; Pierre Footman (Loretta) and Dallas Footman (Dontri) of Gainesville, Florida; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and sorrowing friends.