Kendrick Thomas Richardson

© The Hammon Advocate

01 Mar 1951

Submitted by: Wanda Purcell

Funeral services for Kendrick Thomas Richardson were held Saturday at 2:30 p.m. at the Methodist church. Rev. A. B. Carson, minister of the Methodist church at Noble, Oklahoma, officiated.

Burial was in Red Hill cemetery, Hammon, Roger Mills county, Oklahoma.

Casket bearers were Lew Savage, Ben Cole, Claire Hibler, John Rector, Harold Hite and Winfred Lister. Honorary bearers were Jodie Moad, J. D. Webb, Roy Cowherd, W. B. Hibler, A. L. Stinson, Houston Cope, Bollard Williamson and K. E. Hollingsworth.

Kendrick Thomas Richardson was born in Knoxville, Tennessee, October 19, 1869, and passed away at his home in Hammon February 22, 1951, at the age of 81 years 4 months 3 days.

At the age of fourteen he moved with his parents to Bridgeport, Texas.

He was converted at the age of 21, and united with the Methodist church at Bridgeport.

On December 24, 1890 he was united in marriage with Mary Amanda "Mollie" Clymer. They settled in Greer county, Oklahoma and moved to Wellington, Texas in 1906 where they resided until 1927 when they moved to Hammon.

Mr. Richardson was a member of the Masonic Order in Wellington, and was active in Mwethodist church work, and served as a Steward for most of his entire membership.

Survivors are his widow, Mrs. Mollie Richardson; two daughters, Mrs. James E. Clark of Hammon; and Mrs. Temple Casady of Oklahoma City; five granddaughters; one brother, W. A. Richardson of Bridgeport, Texas; two sisters, Mrs. Caroline Clayton of Comanche, Oklahoma; Mrs. Julia Shawn of Okemah, Oklahoma; as well as other relatives and friends.

Two children preceded him in death.

Mr. Richardson, who was an inspiration to those who knew him, was a devoted husband and father.