Obituary of Ernie Richardson
Memorial service for Ernie Richardson, 86, of Yantis, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, May 20, 2017 at West Oaks Funeral Home Chapel with Luis M. Camacho officiating. There will be no formal visitation. Ernie passed away on Tuesday, May 16, 2017 at Sulphur Springs Health and Rehab. He was born on May 25, 1930 in Merkel, TX, the son of Ace Lawton and Vonnie Lee Brummett Richardson. He served in the United States Air Force and later worked as a pilot for many large corporations. He was also a Mason and of the Church of Christ. He married Cora Fern Fulcher on June 4, 1948 in Lubbock, TX. She survives. In addition to his wife, he is also survived by sons, Ernest Ace Lawton Richardson, Jr. and wife Keresa of McKinney, John Henry Richardson and wife Susie of Tom Bean, Jeffery Don Richardson and wife Jolinda of Prosper, daughters, Maralyn Merchant of Yantis, Mitzy Graybeal and husband Mike of Kansas City, MO, brothers, Edwin Richardson, Jimmy Richardson and wife Mary Lou, both of OK, sisters, Clara Turnbull, Patricia Garvin and husband Paul, Phillis Blankenship, all of OK, 24 grandchildren, 31 great-grandchildren, and 4 great-great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, brothers, Elvis and Sonny Richardson, and sister, Nina Bounds. Arrangements are under the direction of West Oaks Funeral Home. www.westoaksfuneralhome.com
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