Tonia Marie Richards Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Tonia Marie Richards of Cordele, Georgia, who passed away on January 7, 2025, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends can send flowers and condolences in memory of the loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Tonia Marie Richards to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Ernest Walls and Virginia Bernice Cupps Walls; her son John Jeffrey "JJ" Richards, Jr. (Tonia); and her husband Larry Waddell. She is survived by: her sons, Lance Richards (Jessica) of Cordele and Robert Dax Richards (Jamie) of Cordele; her siblings, Tommy LeRoy Walls, Sr. of North Carolina, Larry Walls of Tennessee, Todd Walls of Florida, Elaine Carter of Florida and Lisa Bryant of Nashville, GA.; her grandchildren, Sunshine Richards, Tyler Richards, Rylee Richards, Madalyn Richards, Audrey Richards, Taylor Tripp, Austin Richards, Trenton Richards, Lynnz Kinard and Riner Richards; and her caregiver Dru Peterson.
Visitation was held on Saturday, January 18th 2025 from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM at the Chapel of Rainey Funeral Services (1415 E 24th Ave, Cordele, GA 31015). A memorial service was held on Saturday, January 18th 2025 at 2:00 PM at the same location.
