Mr. Elum Richson, age 94, of Hamburg, AR passed away Monday, November 21, 2016 at Martin Luther King Medical Center in Los Angeles, CA. He was a native of Monroe, LA, he recently moved to Los Angeles, a Veteran of World War II serving as a Military Police and a member of Bethlehem Church of Christ Holiness he came to Christ under the pastoral care of Rev. Robert Adams.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Bill and Mary Richson, two daughters, Ida Marie Jackson and Joyce Richson. He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather.

He leaves to cherish his memories a devoted wife of 70 years, Mrs. Ossie Robinson-Richson, six sons: Robert Richson wife Neicey of Victorville, CA; Jerry Richson wife Yolanda of Fontana, CA; Morris-Ray Richson wife Tina of Hamburg, AR; Willie Jean Richson wife Sue of Clarksville, TN; David Richson of Hamburg, AR; Lonell Richson wife Yolanda of Hamburg, AR; one daughter: Lorene Williams of Compton, CA; three grandchildren raised as their own: Myron Jackson wife Katrell of San Antonio, TX; Joyce Ann Jackson of Victorville, CA; Scottie Jackson wife Bridgett of Victorville, CA; one great-grandchild raised as their own: Brittney Jackson of Phoenix, AZ and a host of grandchildren, great-grandchildren, other family and friends.

Services will be held 1:00PM Wednesday, December 7, 2016 at Bethlehem Church of Christ Holiness, 1117 N Pine Street, Hamburg, AR 71646. Pallbearers are Daniel Richson, Jerry Richson, Lonell Richson, Lonell Richson, Morris Richson, Robert Richson and Bo Stanley. Burial in Johnson Memorial Cemetery in Hamburg, AR.