DRAKESBORO – Vernon William Richardson, 90 years old of Drakesboro died Monday, February 26, 2024 at Ohio County Hospital in Hartford, KY. He was born on July 1, 1933 in Todd County. Vernon was an Underground Coal Miner for 42 years. He loved to rabbit hunt and the outdoors. He loved his family and friends, and loved helping them any way he could. He was a member of Ebenezer Missionary Baptist Church. He served in the U.S. Army and he was a Mason. He was preceded in death by his mother, Myrtle L. Dukes; grandmother, Mollie Frances Richardson; his first wife Anna Lorene Richardson; brother Billy Dukes; and step-grandson, Weston Ford.

Vernon is survived by his wife Pauletta Richardson of Greenville for 27 years; son, Jeff (Mae) Richardson; daughters, Faye Roberson, and Beverly (Jeff) Mayes; stepson, Ronnie (Judy) Hill; stepdaughters, Paula (Charlie) Hare, Brenda Pullian, Debbie Hill, and Sandy (Mike) Jackson; grandchildren, Brent (Amanda) Roberson, Kim (Ryan) Schiefelbein, Nicole (Leif) Robinson, Justin (Kasey) Richardson, Jennifer (Derrick) Cobb, and Katie (Josh) Manuel; step-grandchildren, Joseph (Ashlyn) Eubanks, Jessica (Beau) Bivin, Alex (Pia) Hare, Mitchell Hare, Michael Shanks, Thomas (Amanda) Shanks, John Paul Shanks, Timmy Bolling, Jessica (Jarrod) Elliott, Fawne (Ron) Metheny, Megan (Cliff) Cisco; Eight great-grandchildren;17 step-great-grandchildren; and one brother, Tommy Dukes of Powderly.

Funeral services will be Saturday, March 2, 2024 at 11AM at Ebenezer Missionary Baptist Church in Drakesboro with Bro. Fred Harrison officiating. Burial in Ebenezer Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday from 5-8PM at the church and Saturday after 8AM. Online condolences may be made at www.tuckerfuneralhomes.com.