Gail Griffin Richardson, 80, of Fountain Inn, SC, widower of Dr. James “Jim” F. Richardson, passed away on Tuesday, July 7, 2026. Born in Greenville, SC, she was a daughter of the late Ben Langdon and Lula Grace Moon Griffin.

Gail is survived by her sister, Bennie Blakely and her husband, Terry A. Blakely Sr.; two nephews, Shannon M. Blakely and Terry A. Blakely Jr. and his wife, Cynthia Blakley; a great niece, Anne Griffin Blakely; and two great nephews, Terry “Trace” A. Blakely III and Will Langdon Blakely.

A Graveside Service will be held on Tuesday, July 14, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. in Greenville Memorial Gardens; 7784 Augusta Rd, Piedmont, SC 29673.

In lieu of flowers, memorial can be made to the Greenville Humane Society or Lutheran Hospice.

Thank you to the staff at NHC Mauldin Unit One and the staff of Lutheran Hospice for assisting Gail with her battle with Parkinson’s Disease.