The Celebration the Life of Thomas Richardson

Thomas Richardson, Sr. 

Without warning death pluck a flower from the Richardson's Garden on Sunday October 3, 1971. Thomas was born July 4, 1929/ He was born and reared in Amite, LA. He was married to Leola Gilbert on July 25, 1953. To this union was born five children. To his family he was a loving and faithful striving always to keep them happy and in material comforts of life. He was a faithful husband and a loving father. All the beautiful things in life the most beautiful, is character and he who possesses a beautiful character is worthy of the flowers we give. A beautiful life is the fruit of a beautiful character, he who we memorialize here at this time possessed a beautiful character and lived a beautiful life.

To my mind the highest tribute that can be paid to any man is, that he was loved by his fellows and Christ. Truly  he was a noble gentleman and citizen. He was a hared worker. He sought to help and encourage all who needed such. He was always busy, and alert to find something to do or a word to encourage. 

Thomas leaves to mourn his death, a wife Leola; five children: Thomas, Jr., Yolanda, Winfred, Malcom and Russel of Compton, California, mother and father, Elder. and Mrs. Alex Richardson (Amite), one sister, Mrs. Helestine Williams (Houston, Texas) eight brothers: Walter (Tulsa, Oklahoma), Alex, Jr., (Houston, Texas), Nathaniel and Emmitt (Los Angles, California), Samuel, Earl, Joseph, and Darnell of Amite. A host of relatives and friends. 

Program

Devotion

Mistress of Ceremony.........................................................................................................Helen P. Edwards

Selection...............................................................................................................................................Chorus

Solo.........................................................................................................................................Mr. J.M. Mabry

Talk.................................................................................................................................Mrs. Eunice Rudison

Solo.....................................................................................................................................Mr. Leslie Mabry

Obituary...............................................................................................................................Mr. Leslie Mabry

Acknowledgement of Condolences, Flower, and Telegrams/Mrs. Helen P. Edwards

Solo.........................................................................................................................Miss. Darilyn Richardson

Eulogy..................................................................................................................................Supt. H.H. Evans

Viewing of Cadaver

In charge of arrangements, Richardson Funeral Home and Purple Shield Life Insurance

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