Grace E. "Betty" Richardson

Grace E. "Betty" Richardson, age 95, passed away Tuesday, May 12, 2026. She was born August 25, 1930 in Lakeland, FL to George & Grace Cox. Betty was a Homemaker. She was a member and elder of the First Presbyterian Church of Bartow. Betty was a charter member and the first president of the Bartow Lioness Club. She was also the past president of the Bartow Garden Club. Betty was preceded in death by her husband Charles A. Richardson. She is survived by her son C. Thomas & Leslie Richardson of Bradenton; daughter Elizabeth Ann & Chris Pipes of Lake George, CO; 3 grandchildren: Matt Pipes (Lauren) of Grand Junction, CO; Lee Richardson (Chelsea) of Bradenton and Zach Richardson (Liz) of Bradenton; three great grandchildren Nova, Violet and Grayson.  Family will receive friends from 10:00 am to 11:00 am Saturday, May 23, 2026 at the First Presbyterian Church, 355 S Florida Ave in Bartow, FL. Funeral service will follow at 11:00 am Saturday at First Presbyterian Church of Bartow. Burial will be held at Wildwood Cemetery in Bartow, FL. Memorials may be made to First Presbyterian Church of Bartow. Condolences to family at www.whiddenmcleanfuneralhome.com