Diane Richardson

Gaffney, SC - - Julia Diane Lawson Richardson, 80, formerly of 126 Draytonville Heights, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, August 21, 2024.

Born in Gaffney, she was the widow of the late Billy S. Richardson and daughter of the late Reverend R. L. Lawson and Bessie Mabry Lawson.  She was a graduate of Gaffney High school, a homemaker, and formerly worked at Goucher Elementary School for 28 years.  She loved her family, cooking and birdwatching, especially hummingbirds.  She was a member of Draytonville Baptist Church where she formerly served as a greeter, worked in the AWANA program and Children's Church.

Surviving is a son, Bobby Dean Richardson (Rebecca) of Moore; a daughter, Christy Lynn Richardson of Gaffney; a brother, Dean Lawson of Gaffney; a granddaughter, Julia Marie Richardson.  In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, J. W. Lawson and five sisters, Mary Byers, Betty Spencer, Dot Blanton, Bobby McSwain and Frances Spencer.

The family will receive friends from 10:00 AM until 11:00 AM on Monday, August 26, 2024 at Blakely Funeral Home.  Funeral services will follow at 11:00 AM in the Blakely Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. Keith Harrill officiating.  Interment will be in the Draytonville Baptist Church Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to: Draytonville Baptist Church, 179 Draytonville Church Road, "Children's Department", Gaffney, SC 29340.

The family will be at the home of Dennis & Peggy Barnes, 2219 Overbrook Drive, Gaffney, SC 29341.

An online guest register is available at www.blakelyfuneralhome.com

Blakely Funeral Home & Crematory, Gaffney, SC