Doris M. Richardson

Doris Marie Richardson, 79, of Neptune, NJ passed away surrounded by family on Thursday, January 27, 2022 at Jersey Shore University Medical Center, Neptune, NJ.  Doris was born in Plateau, AL on July 17, 1942 to the late Cesar Ellis and Carrie Mae Means.

She spent her early years in Buffalo, NY. After the passing of her mother, Doris returned to Plateau, AL, where she attended Mobile County Training School.  She married Origra Richardson, Sr. and they had 5 children together, 4 boys and 1 girl.  Doris divorced her husband in 1982 and later had her last-born child, a girl.

In the summer of 1971, Doris moved to the Neptune Village where she earned the reputation for her “open door” policy.  Every Sunday she cooked and anyone was welcome to a plate.  She was one of the many mothers of the Neptune Village.

She was a member of Mt Carmel Baptist Church, Neptune, NJ and later United Fellowship Baptist Church, Asbury Park, NJ.  She was a God-fearing woman, who loved spending time with her family. Doris loved talking on the phone to her many friends and loved ones. She also never turned down an invite to the casino and was notoriously known for always having her nails done.

She was predeceased by her parents, Cesar Ellis and Carrie Mae Means, grandparents, Willie and Carrie Mae Bradley, brother, Frankie Bradley, Sr., aunt, Cleo Hughes, uncle, Frederick Ellis, and niece, LaMonica Willliams. 

Doris is survived by her children, Anthony (Victoria) Richardson of Los Angeles, CA, Origra (Tammy) Richardson Jr., Frankie (Peggy) Richardson, Demetrius Richardson, Shanta (Victor) Cyrus, and Makia Means, all of Neptune, NJ, grandchildren, Shana Bell of Neptune, NJ, Jacqueline Richardson of Los Angeles, CA, Shareese and Shakena Richardson, Dara Craft, Shakeem and Shaneece Richardson, Victoran Cyrus, DeRoyal Means, and Tyrell Durant all of Neptune, NJ, great-grandchildren, Naira Robinson and Timothy Thompson, Jr. of Los Angeles, CA, and Nehemiah Joseph and Samaa’d Styles of Neptune, NJ, sisters, Aundrey Bell and Brenda Bradley of Gardena, CA, Deborah Bradley of Las Vegas, NV, and Dosha Beard of Roxbury, MA, nephews and niece, Charlie Bell, Jr., Montoya Bell, Steven Bell, Demetruis Wooden, Frankie Bradley, Jr., and Lee Beard,  best girlfriend, Ada Mitchell, and a host of relatives and friends.

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