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ANNA LOU RICHARDSON

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Anna Lou Richardson, 76, of Lebanon, died Sunday, Jan. 24, 2021, in her home.

She was born June 8, 1944, in Sacramento, Calif. to John M. and Susie Armstrong Park.

Early in her life, she married Ed Johnson, who died on Dec. 7, 2006. After the loss of her husband, she found comfort in the arms of her friend, Jerry W. Richardson. After courting for several years, she and Jerry were married on July 16, 2015, and they shared the last five years.

She was preceded in death by her first husband, Ed Johnson, and also her parents.

Anna was born in Sacramento, Calif. and spent her career working for the United States Air Force based on McClellan Air Force Base where she met her late husband Edgar. Together they raised a blended family that consisted of eight children.

She loved her family and spent her life helping others. She had a servant’s heart and used it to spread the gospel by helping anyone she could. She loved the ocean and being outdoors enjoying the Lord’s creation.

Survivors include her newly married husband Jerry Richardson; her daughter Donna and son John, as well as many grandchildren including Heather, Elizabeth, and Autumn.

Funeral services for Anna Lou Richardson will be held at 6 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 28, 2021, in the Holman-Howe Funeral Home of Lebanon with the Rev. Tim Howe officiating. A memorial has been established to Terra Veterinary Clinic. For more information or to view or sign the online memorial visit www.holmanhowe.com.