Our Condolences to the family of Ms. Sallie W.&Richardson.

Sunrise: September 6, 1935

Sunset: February 25, 2021

SallieMae Walthour Richardson of Midway, GA.,transitioned to her heavenly homeonWednesday,February 25, 2021. Mrs. Richardson was theyoungest daughterand fifth childof William McKinley and WilhelmeniaFrasierWalthour. She graduated Valedictorian from Liberty County Training School in1951 andgraduatedin 1955from Savannah StateCollege now Savannah StateUniversity (SSU).

She was married for 19 years(1955-1974)to the late 1stSgt. Molbro Roberts of Tradehilland to this union three children were born.In 1980,she married her highschool sweetheart,thelate Lee Thomas Richardson of Holmestown,Georgia, who died in 1994.

Sallie Richardson was committed to her community and leading through service. Sheworkedin the fields of education and medicine before finding her calling in social work. Sheretired from theDirector's positionatLiberty County's Department of Family and Children Servicesin 2000.She was a former President of Prevent Child Abuse Liberty Inc.,and helpedstartthe Liberty County division of the Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) program.

Her desire to serve extended beyond her profession and into her extracurricular activities. She led by example servingin many capacities atMidway Congregational Churchincluding President,andas theadministrator of the Dorchester Improvement Association. She encouraged sisterhood and civic duty as the Chartering President of the Delta Sigma ThetaSorority, Inc.Hinesville Alumnae Chapter and as a Life Member of the NAACP. Mrs. Richardson served two-terms as the member of the Coastal Workforce Board representing Liberty County. She was the former Chair of the Family Connection Board and chair of a Liberty Citizen Judicial Review Panel. She became a member and Worthy Matron of the Limerick Chapter #336 Order of the Eastern Star (O.E.S.). She also held memberships in theGA Retirees Association, Liberty County Welfare Association, the Liberty County Historical Society and the Diversity Health Board. In 2015, Mrs. Richardson was honored to serve as Grand Marshall of the Liberty County Martin Luther King, Jr. (MLK)Day parade.

Sallie Richardson went about doing good across the county, region and state. Her philosopy was "Life is God's gift to us and what we do with it, our service, is our gift back to him." Her legacy will live on forever through all of the lives she impacted through her razor- sharp wit, generosity, and service.

She was proceeded in death by four siblings: Lillie W. Gillard, Jerry, Sam and William Walthour, Jr., as well as three stepchildren:Deborah, Derrick, and Alvin Richardson, and step grandson, Josh Varner.

She leaves to mourn her passing:her threechildren--Claire (Bradley) Robinson of Hinesville, GA,Sandra (Vince) Bell of Atlanta, GA,and Molbro Vernon (Lisa) of Hinesville, GA. Shelives on through hersixgrandchildren: Jamel Jones,Ebony Jefferson (Derrick),Vince TerrellBell, VictoriaReneeBell,Molbro St. JohnRoberts,Mallory SterlingRoberts. Two siblings. an older sister, Dorothy Jones of Temple Hills, Md. and a younger brother, Ezekiel (Paulette) Walthour of Hinesville, GA.Surviving in-lawsinclude: Laura Belle Carswell, Rosemary Roberts, Gwen (William) Walthour, Ada (Sam) Walthour, Janie V. (Nathaniel) Smith, Myrtle Salter, Naomi Bell, Elaine Perry, Yvonne,(Ulysses), Swinton, Cain and Walter Richardson.She has threestep grandchildrenAnnie Varner, Barbara and Kendra Richardson.

Her spiritthrives throughhergreat grandchildren: Xavier DouglasJones, Ja'Mya Jones, BradleyEricJefferson and Jamel Jones Jr.In addition, she leavesto mourn her passing, a hostof other family members, friends, and associates.

In Lieu of flowers,please make donations to Midway Congregational Church 8815 E. Oglethorpe HwyMidway, Ga 31320.