NORMAN E. RICHARDSON, 89, of Ranger, TX passed
away on May 28, 2006 at his home, with burial in
the Evergreen Cemetery at Ranger.
Mr. Richardson was born on Dec. 4, 1916 in Mingus,
TX to Willie Nash and J. L. Richardson. He married
Lennie Bailey in August of 1936 in Ranger & she
preceded him in death on Feb. 9, 1998. Norman was
an U.S. Army Veteran. He worked for Adams Grocery
Store as a butcher until 1949 and then he moved to
Morton Valley where he ranched, farmed and was a
dairyman. Norman was a member of the Southwest
Cattlemen's Association and former member of Farm
Bureau & Soil Conservation. He attended the Mountain
Top Church in Cisco.
He was preceded in death by a brother J.L. Richardson,
Jr., a sister Eula Richardson Simpson (RHS-1933), a
daughter Kathleen Richardson Lilley (RHS-1955) and
his wife Lennie.
At the time of his death, Norman was survived by a
daughter Norma Jean Richardson Carnes (RHS-1955) of
Ranger, five grandchildren; Danny Meroney, Ron and
Robbie Lilley, Linda Meroney & Cindy Carnes Wakimato.
Three great-grandchildren; Casey Meroney, Chantel
and Charles Lilley, also four nieces and nephews;
Luanne Wallace, Brenda Massey, Jack & Bill Richardson.