Joanna

Richardson

Joanna Jackson was born in Richmond, Virginia she was one of eight children of the decease father Jeremiah Cigar Jackson, mother Allene Ballard-Jackson who is still living today along with her siblings three brothers Sidney Lee Jackson (decease), Anthony Jackson, & Jeremiah Jackson and her four sisters, Helen Thompson, Cynthia Faison, Lavern Jackson & Loretta Blocker.

Whiles Joanna was living in Virginia she attended Elementary School and from there she graduated from Carter G. Woodson High School. After High School Joanna moved to Englewood, New Jersey to live with her father and to start a new life. Joanna then started attending nursing school and briefly began working with Bell Atlantic (now called Verizon) as a Te lephone O perator.

In December of 1969 Joanna Jackson married Emanuel Richardson Sr. their union produced two beautiful children, Emanuel Richardson Jr. and Daughter Cydney Cherie Richardson. Joanna was a loving and strong Wife, a loving Mother and a hard working woman who loved to cook, dance, and to dress to her best. Joanna retired from Bell Atlantic at the age of 50 years old. Joanna was a devoted and proud grandmother to her two beautiful and wonderful grandchildren Justin Ian Richardson Grandson and Jaila Emani Richardson Granddaughter who she loved dearly.

Joanna was a woman of God who knew the Lord and was not afraid to talk about her Lord and Savior. Joanna was known for having a big heart, and she was giving person who loved spending time with her family & friends. Her favorite time of the year was Christmas which she enjoyed decorating her Christmas Tree and filling the house with joy and love.

Joanna leaves behind to cherish her beloved Husband Emanuel Richardson Sr., her two children Emanuel Richardson Jr., Cydney Cherie Richardson, her two Grandchildren Justin Ian Richardson, Jaila Emani Richardson, her Daughter In-Law Juli Richardson her Mother Allene Ballard-Jackson, her two Brothers Anthony Jackson, Jeremiah Jackson, her four Sisters Helen Thompson, Cynthia Faison, Lavern Jackson & Loretta Blocker and a host of Aunties, Uncles, nieces, nephews and her dearest family and friends.