David Mikel Richardson

On December 6, 2024, David Mikel Richardson, a loving husband, father, and son, passed away at the age of 48. Born, March 11, 1976, in Stone Mountain, GA, Mr. Richardson graduated from Greater Atlanta Christian School and the University of Southern Mississippi, where he earned a BS Degree in Sports Medicine. David was a lover of UGA and Southern Miss football, Jimmy Buffett music, animals, helping others, grilling on his Green Egg, and most of all- his daughters and wife of 26 years. He was survived by wife, Leigh Ann; daughters, Allison and Cara of Griffin, GA; parents, Mikel and Betty Brame Richardson of Tucker, GA; sister, MaryJane (Keith) Abbey of St. Augustine, FL; nephews, Harrison (Carlee) and Hampton Tharpe; mother-in-law, Sandra Reynolds of Douglasville; brother-in-law Marc (Betsy) Reynolds; aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends. A memorial service will be conducted Saturday, December 14, 2024, at 2:00 PM from the Chapel of Haisten McCullough Funeral Home with Reverend Ike Reeser officiating. The family will receive friends on Saturday at the funeral home from 1:00 PM until the service hour. In lieu of flowers the family requests memorials be made to the Georgia Sea Turtle Center (https://jekyllislandfoundation.org/give/initiatives/the-georgia-sea-turtle-center/) in memory of Mr. Richardson. For online condolences please visit www.haistenmcculloughfuneralhome.com. Haisten McCullough Funeral Home, 1155 Everee Inn Road, Griffin is in charge of arrangements.