Helen Shaw Richardson

Helen Shaw Richardson, age 89, of Calhoun, passed away Monday June 22nd at her residence. Helen was born December 3, 1930 in Gordon County, daughter of the late L.D. Shaw and Lydia Carlisle Shaw. She was a member of the Blackwood Springs Baptist Church and prior to her retirement was the owner and operator of Richardson Dry Cleaning along with her husband John Frank ‘Bo” Richardson, Jr. He preceded her in death in 1983. Helen was also preceded in death by her brother and sisters in laws, Charles and Charlotte Shaw and Betty Shaw. She is survived by her son, Keith Richardson and his wife Kim, one brother, Harold Shaw, two grandchildren, Jenna Richardson Wyatt and her husband Ross and John Richardson and his wife Raleigh. Three great grandchildren, Drake Wyatt, Bo and Chapel Richardson also survive. Graveside services will be conducted Thursday at 11am in Chandler Cemetery with Dr. Bert Vaughn officiating. Pallbearers serving include, Jerry Strickland, Thomas Pass, Jack Coker, Kenny Padgett, Jacin Gray, Jimmy Gray, and Robert Watkins. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 9am until 10:30 Thursday at the funeral home. The family request that in lieu of flowers donations can be made to the Scottish Rite Children’s Hospital @ 1001 Johnson Ferry Rd NE, Atlanta, GA 30342. You may send condolences to the family at www.thomasfuneralhomecalhoun.com. Thomas Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements for Helen Shaw Richardson.