Pooler-TSGT. James C. "Jim" Richardson, Jr. 49, passed away on Saturday, November
21, 2009 at Hospice Savannah.

Mr. Richardson received the following military decorations during his military service,
USAF Commendation Medal, USAF Achievement Medal ( w/1 oak leaf cluster = 2
awards), USAF Outstanding Unit Award (w/3 oak leaf clusters = 4 awards), Air Reserve
Forces Meritorius SVC Award (w/1 silver oak leaf cluster, 1 bronze oak leaf cluster = 7
awards), National Defense SVC Medal (w/star), Southwest Asia Campaign Medal
(Operation Desert Storm), Afghanistan Campaign Medal, Iraq Campaign Medal, Global
War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal,
Humanitarian SVC Medal, Armed Forces Reserve Medal (w/silver 20 + years hourglass,
M device numeral 6 - active duty) USAF Longevity Medal (w/1 silver, 1 bronze oak leaf
cluster = 7 awards), USAF Small Arms Expert Markmanship Ribbon, USAF NCO
Ribbon, USAF Training Ribbon, Kuwait Liberation Medals (both Saudi Arabia and
Kuwait versions), GA Commendation Medal, GA Special Operations Ribbon, GA
Humanitarian SVC Ribbon, GA Active Duty SVC Ribbon, GA Counter
Narcotics/Counter Drug Ribbon and the Base Honor Guard Badge. He was preceded in
death by his father, James C. Richardson, Sr. and a brother, Randall Richardson.

Survivors include his wife, Paula Sommers Richardson of Pooler; son, James C.
Richardson, III of Savannah; daughter, Christy Trotter of Lawrenceville; grandson,
Gabriel Trotter; granddaughter, Winter Lynch; mother, Virginia Richardson of Savannah;
brother, David Richardson of Atlanta; sister, Sheryl Richardson of Atlanta; nieces and
nephews, Loyd Sommers and Ryan Sommers, both of the home, Haley Newell, Gil
Newell, II, Morgan Newell and Michelle Harris; two great-nephews; brother and
sister-in-law, Michael & Donna Sommers of Pooler and Holly & Gil Newell of
Springfield.

Visitation: 6-8 p.m. on Monday at the funeral home.

Funeral: 11 a.m. on Tuesday in the chapel of the funeral home with burial to follow at
Hillcrest Abbey West Cemetery on Dean Forest Road.

Thomas C. Strickland
& Sons Funeral Homes
West Chatham Chapel
901 W. Hwy 80
Pooler, GA 31322
912-748-2444