Jacqueline "Queen" Smalls Richmond was born November 9, 1949 in Berkeley County, South Carolina, a daughter of Daniel and Florine Smalls. She transitioned to eternal rest October 8, 2016 in Conway, South Carolina.

"Jacque", as she was also known, was educated in the Berkeley County School System and was a 1968 graduate of Russellville High School.  She attended Baptist College at Charleston and earned an Associate's Degree in Early Childhood Education from Trident Technical College.

She accepted Christ at an early age and joined New Emanuel A.M.E. Church in Jamestown, South Carolina. Queen later transferred her membership to Greater Emanuel A.M.E. Church in Cordesville, South Carolina, where she actively participated in multiple auxiliaries, including the Junior Usher Board, Gospel Choir, Women's Missionary Society, Young People's Division (YPD) and Stewardess Board.

On July 3, 1971, Jacqueline was joined in Holy matrimony to Joel Warren Richmond, III, of Cordesville, South Carolina. This union was blessed with three children. Their son, Joel Patrick Richmond, preceded her in death.

"Queen" was truly a servant of God, serving wherever He called her.  She diligently performed multiple duties of the Moncks Corner Chapter #161, Prince Hall Order of the Eastern Star, Rite of Adoption for the State of South Carolina and Jurisdiction; Thurgood Marshall Assembly #368, Order of the Golden Circle; BEJ Court #19, Heroines of Jericho; Jeddah Court #86, Daughters of Isis; Queen Sheba Court #13, Ladies of the Circle of Perfection; and was the Mother Advisor of the Mary B. Thomas Girls Youth Circle. She was a dutiful member of Alpha Pi Chi Sorority, Inc., president of the Whittaker Family Reunion, Vice President of Russellville High School Class of 1968 and an avid member of the Morning Glory Bowling League.

"Queen" loved children and committed her life to bettering their lives. After working for more than 20 years at the Department of Social Services, she taught school, tutored, hosted summer camps for children and served as a Girl Scout leader.  She loved baking, drawing, knitting, bowling, gardening, arts and crafts, butterflies, her family and most of all, God.

She leaves with cherished memories: husband, Joel; two daughters, Dr. Katina M. Richmond of Conway, South Carolina, and Angela D. Richmond of Memphis, Tennessee; two step-daughters, Pamela Simmons of Moncks Corner, South Carolina, and Coretta Simmons of Columbia, South Carolina; mother-in-law, Clara H. Cooper; siblings, Omelia (William McCoy) Rogers, Eugene Smalls, Ruby Knight and Evelyn (Rev. Christopher) Smith; sisters-in-law, Barbara Antoine, Debra Lloyd, Mary Elzina Lloyd, Cathy Cooper and Janice Smalls; aunts, Elise Gary, Creola Matthews, Irene Heywood and Maggie Borden; uncles, George Ballard, Albert (Earline) Richmond and Stanley (Betty) Richmond; two nieces who she raised as her own, Annie (Charlie) Shine and Maxine (Gary) Weiters; three step-grandchildren and eight step-great-grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, relatives and friends.

Queen was preceded in death by her parents, Daniel and Florine Smalls;  brothers,  Richard Lee Thomas Smalls and Daniel Smalls; father-in-law, Albert M. Cooper; mother-in-law, Mabel Lloyd; stepfather-in-law, Teddy Lloyd, Sr.; brothers-in-law, James Knight and Teddy Lloyd, Jr.; and sisters-in-law, Diane Smalls and Ruth Smalls.