Tyson Lee Richardson


Tyson Lee Richardson, age 21, of Lehigh, Florida died Sunday, December 20, 2009 in Cape Coral, Florida.  He was born October 29, 1988 in Marion.

A 2006 graduate of Gateway High School, Tyson loved sports and had played high school football.  He was attending Edison College.  His nickname was "Hard Rock" which he had since he was a baby.  He enjoyed music and working out.  He loved his family and was always willing to help out with his nephews.

He is survived by his mother and step-father, Amy Ann (Higgins)  and Christopher Gittinger, Lehigh, Florida; his father, Michael James Richardson, Marion; a brother, Ridge Richardson, Lehigh, FL, two sisters, Samantha Gittinger, Lehigh, Florida; Jamie Wood, Marion; grandfather, Curtis (Faye) Higgins, Marion; grandparents, Jim and Marge Richardson, Marion; grandmother, Nadine Gittinger, Marion; Aunts and Uncles, Darrell and Lily Clark, Jupiter, Florida; Dan Richardson, Marion; Jason and Sherie Gittinger, Detroit, Michigan;Matt and Beth Fox, Marion; and several cousins.  He was preceded in death by a grandmother, Rebecca May Higgins.

Funeral services will be held Wednesday, December 30, 2009 at 11:00 AM in the White Oaks Road Freewill Baptist Church with Pastor Danny Dickerson officiating.  Burial will follow in Price Cemetery.  Friends may call from 4 to 7 PM on Tuesday in the Stofcheck-Ballinger Funeral Home, LaRue.

Memorial gifts may be made to the family, in care of the funeral home.

Condolences and remembrances may be expressed at www.stofcheck-ballingerfuneralhome.com

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