Clinton
Funeral Home
Wright and Ferguson Funeral
Visitation
11:30 a.m. – 1 pm, Wright & Ferguson Funeral Home, Clinton, MS.
Service
1 p.m. on Tuesday, April 9, 2024 with visitation beginning at 11:30 a.m. before the service at Wright & Ferguson Funeral Home in Clinton, MS. A graveside service will follow at 3 p.m. at Ragan Cemetery in Pelahatchie.
Obituary
Military Service Tribute, Honors, and Obituary
Recognizing and Honoring a Fallen Hero, Who Served Within the Mississippi National Guard. “Fallen, Yet Not Forgotten”
In recognition of our proud American tradition of honorable service which our military men and women have given to their country and our State, we honor a Fallen Hero. Our nation, our state, and the National Guard Association of MS (NGAMS) regard the memorializing of its retired military deceased as an honorable and sacred obligation.
Another great Soldier and Fallen Hero has been released from duty, passed from our ranks on April 6, 2024, and has moved on to his heavenly home. Retired Sergeant First Class William Lloyd Richburg, age 80, who had served within the MSARNG in the 112th MP BN and 185th Aviation Brigade has departed and gone to a better place with our good Lord.
It takes a special person to serve within the military for their country, giving up their family time, comfort, and safety for their country, ultimately for all Americans to enjoy their freedoms, safety, and way of life. We now applaud you for your service to our country. A special message from General Douglas McArthur remains applicable today for our servicemen that have passed: “Old Soldiers never die; they just fade away”.
Rest in Peace Soldier. We applaud your patriotism, sacrifices, and brave efforts in serving our country and your family for their support of your service. We thank you for your service. Without your efforts and your families’ support, our country would not stand so boldly, shine so bright, and live so free.
You now have earned a rest, so go fly with the Angels, go rest high on that mountain; your work on earth is done. Go to heaven a-shoutin’ Love for the Father and the Son.
Another great Soldier has gone home, “Fallen, Yet Not Forgotten, Soldier for Life”.
Obituary, Visitation, and Service details:
William Lloyd Richburg, 80, of Clinton, Mississippi, passed from this life early on the morning of April 6, 2024. Lloyd was born in Salters, South Carolina on November 20, 1943, to Dixon Lloyd and Eulalee Frances Richburg. Lloyd played baseball, basketball, football, tennis and ran track throughout high school. He graduated from Byram High School in 1964 and joined The Mississippi Army National Guard. Sergeant First Class Richburg served both as a military police officer and military chef. He retired in January, 1992. Lloyd married the love of his life, Helen (Ragan) Richburg in 1967. They had two sons, Jeff and Jason and raised their family in Clinton, MS. Lloyd and Helen owned and operated Richburg Hardware from 1983 until 2018. He was an avid outdoorsman and enjoyed hunting, fishing, and spending time with his children and grandchildren.
Lloyd was preceded in death by his mother and father. He is survived by his wife Helen Richburg of Clinton; sons, Jeffery Richburg (Angela) and Jason Richburg, both of Raymond, MS, grandchildren Cody, Jeffery, Aaron, Austin, Ripken and Roper; siblings Jo Wilkinson (Nellie) of Florence, MS, Rex Wilkerson of Jackson, MS, Paul Banis (Melanie) of Magee, MS, Debbie Givens of TN; and a host of family who loved and adored him.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, April 9, 2024 with visitation beginning at 11:30 a.m. before the service at Wright & Ferguson Funeral Home in Clinton, MS. A graveside service will follow at 3 p.m. at Ragan Cemetery in Pelahatchie.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to The Diabetes Foundation of Mississippi, 715 S. Pear Orchard Rd, Suite 210, Ridgeland, MS 39157.