Jandava Laran Richardson made her arrival to this earth to Katherine Riley Taylor and James Douglas Richardson on December 27, 1980. She departed this life, suddenly on Monday, November 22, 2021. Jandava loved life and lived life to the fullest. To know her was to love her. She was extremely kind-hearted and loving. She will be sorely missed by her son, her daughter, her parents, her sisters, her brother, her family, her co-workers, and her friends. We are grateful for the many blessings and memories that she leaves us.

Jandava professed a hope in Christ at an early age and joined Mt Zion M.B. Church where she grew and became rooted in her faith. Jandava graduated from Baldwyn High School, class of 1999. She was a cheerleader in middle school, BHS Homecoming Queen, BHS Class Favorite, member of the Baldwyn High School Girls ' basketball team, softball team and Beta Club. After high school, she continued her education and basketball career and received an Associate's Degree from Itawamba Community College in Fulton. She also studied two years at Ole Miss.

Jandava loved her children, life, cooking, spending time with her friends and taking care of everyone. She was preceded in death by her grandparents David and Lucille Richardson, Arthur and Willie Gooden, and Fletcher and Operline Riley. She leaves to cherish her memories; her son and daughter, Michael and Makalyn Beene; her parents, Katherine and Roscoe Taylor, and James Douglas Richardson; two sisters, Jameka (Michael) Parker, and Daytra Riley; one brother, Ellington Hastings; six nieces, Hallie, Stella, Willa, Eaden and Eliza; one nephew Judah, several aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.