Vernell Richardson Jr. of Springfield MO passed away on April 15, 2011. He was born in Kansas City, Ks. to parents, Vernell and Marion Richardson.
Vernell was preceded in death by his brother, Garry Richardson.
Vernell Jr. was a graduate of Wyandotte High School where he played basketball. He attended Pittsburgh State University where he majored in Industrial Technology and was also a star athlete, running Cross Country.
Vernell Jr. was an avid lover of music and enjoyed spending his free time fishing and spending time with his daughter and grandchildren.
He leaves to cherish one child, Jamika Downs; two grandchildren, Desean and Larissa Downs all of Springfield MO; one sister, Sandra Richardson; two brothers, Jeffery and Kenneth Richardson all of Kansas City, KS; one nephew; and a host of nieces, aunts, uncles, and cousins all of whom he truly cherished. He will be missed by everyone whose lives he touched.
Services have been entrusted to Greenlawn Funeral Home North.