Dr. Rev. Clinton Richardson

Dr. Rev. Clinton A. Richardson, 90, of 7050 Keowee School Road, Seneca, SC, husband of Trina Whitworth Carter Richardson, died Sunday, April 29, 2012 at his residence. A resident of Oconee County, Pastor Clint was the son of the late George W. and Virgie Mae Campbell Richardson. He was a member of Open Door Baptist Church where he was the retired Associate Pastor, and member, and former teacher of The Golden Jewels Sunday School Class. In 2010, he was awarded Pastor Emeritus at Open Door Baptist Church where he was a former teacher and member of Golden Jewels Sunday School Class. He surrendered to God’s call to the ministry at age sixteen and was ordained as a minister of the gospel in 1941 at age nineteen. Pastor Clint received his B. A. in Religion and English from Furman University. He graduated from Southern Baptist Theological Seminary with a B. D. from Clemson University with a Master of Education, he earned a Master of Divinity from Southern Baptist Theological Seminary and a Doctorate of Theology from Texas Theological Seminary. He served as pastor of many churches in South Carolina, North Carolina, and Kentucky. He also served in a prison ministry, and he did hundreds of revivals in many states and did Evangelistic work. He enjoyed writing poetry and sermons, flying, hunting, fishing, and going to auction sales, baseball games and ice cream. Pastor Clint’s greatest love and passion was preaching and teaching God’s Word. In addition to his wife, Pastor Clint is survived by daughters, Virginia Moore and Tina Anders, both of Louisville, KY; step-sons, Kyle Carter (Lynn) of Seneca, SC, Shaun Carter (Lisa) of Harrisonburg, VA, and Charles Todd (Mandi) of Seneca, SC; four grandchildren, Kim McDaniel, Paula Hernandez, Landon Anders, and Dierdra Anders; and two step grandchildren, Alex Carter and Shayna Carter; four great grandchildren, Austin Mellick, Dominic Anders, Dezire Anders and Kiyah Mellick. In addition to his parents, Pastor Clint was predeceased by brothers, Rev. Arthur Richardson, W.C. Richardson and J.B. Richardson; and a sister, Gladys King. Funeral services will be held at 4:00 PM on Thursday May 3, 2012 at Open Door Baptist Church with burial to follow at Heritage Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 6:00-8:00 PM, Wednesday, May 2, 2012, at Davenport Funeral Home. Flowers are accepted or memorials may be made to Oconee Hospice of the Foothills, ATTN: Foundation Office, 298 Memorial Drive, Seneca, SC 29672 or to The Golden Jewels, Outreach Program, c/o Open Door Baptist Church, 3673 Blue Ridge Blvd., Walhalla, SC 29691. The family is at the home.

Dr. Rev. Clinton Richardson

April 20, 1922 - April 29, 2012