EARSEAL MATHIS RICHARDSON

Jackson, TN: Mrs. Earseal Mathis Richardson age 94, passed away Monday, January 26, 2026, at Jackson Madison County General Hospital with her family at her side.

She was born November 25, 1931, in Yuma, TN.

She worked as a caretaker up until she was 92. She was a member of the New Hope Baptist Church in Yuma, TN.

Earseal loved the outdoors and flowers, her family meant the world to her.

Mrs. Richardson is survived by five of her children, James Ray Hodge, Jerry Richardson, Joy Rogers, all of Jackson, TN, Philip Richardson (Deb) of South Carolina and Vicki Vinson of Dickson, TN, and nine grandchildren, sixteen great grandchildren and seven great-great grandchildren. She leaves numerous nieces and nephews.

Mrs. Richardson is preceded by her parents, Eurie and Bertha Mathis, husband, Lyman Richardson, one daughter, Barbara Edwards, three sisters, and four brothers.

Funeral Services will be 2:00 PM Friday, February 6th at Shackelford Funeral Directors - Crook Avenue with Jeremy Brown officiating. Burial will follow at Johnson Crossroads Cemetery, Jacks Creek, TN

The family will receive friends at Crook Avenue 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM on Thursday and 12:00 PM until 2:00 PM service time on Friday.

Shackelford Funeral Directors of Henderson

731-989-2421