Mary Frances McKim Richardson, 94, of Kountze, Texas, passed away Tuesday, May 12, 2020.
She was born on January 13, 1926, to James Arthur McKim, Sr. and Minnie Vickers McKim.
She married Robert Ray Richardson, Sr. on October 16, 1943. They were married for sixty-seven years, and he preceded her in death on March 28, 2011.
She was a lifelong member of the First United Methodist Church of Kountze where she served in many capacities. She was one of the founding members of the Christian Loving Care Center of Kountze, Texas in 1987 and served as executive director for 30 years. In 1993 the American Institute for Public Service selected her to receive the Jeffersonian Award for her dedicated volunteer work in the community. She was also awarded Citizen of the Year from the City of Kountze in 2012. Community Service was her heartbeat.
Mary Frances graduated from Lamar State College of Technology in 1957 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration and taught in Kountze Public Schools for over thirty years.
She is survived by her sons, Robert R “Bobby” Richardson, Jr. and his wife, Yvonne; and Joel McKim Richardson, Sr.; nine grandchildren; Joel McKim Richardson, Jr. and his wife, Sheryl; Tracy Haygood and her husband, Jordan; Brandon Richardson and his wife, Kristen; and Candace House and her husband, Levi Bouillon; Kim Warren and her husband, Bryan; Aimee Loker and her husband, Drew; Trace Bell and his wife, Anita; Derek Bell and his wife, April; and Piper Ayers and her husband, Chad; and thirty great-grandchildren.
A gathering of Mrs. Richardson’s family and friends will be from 12:00 p.m., until 1:30 p.m., Saturday, May 16, 2020, at First United Methodist Church, 1015 Pine Street, Kountze, under the direction of Broussard's Silsbee, followed by a graveside service at 2:00 p.m., at Old Hardin Cemetery, Kountze. Social distancing will be observed during the viewing.
She was born on January 13, 1926, to James Arthur McKim, Sr. and Minnie Vickers McKim.
She married Robert Ray Richardson, Sr. on October 16, 1943. They were married for sixty-seven years, and he preceded her in death on March 28, 2011.
She was a lifelong member of the First United Methodist Church of Kountze where she served in many capacities. She was one of the founding members of the Christian Loving Care Center of Kountze, Texas in 1987 and served as executive director for 30 years. In 1993 the American Institute for Public Service selected her to receive the Jeffersonian Award for her dedicated volunteer work in the community. She was also awarded Citizen of the Year from the City of Kountze in 2012. Community Service was her heartbeat.
Mary Frances graduated from Lamar State College of Technology in 1957 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration and taught in Kountze Public Schools for over thirty years.
She is survived by her sons, Robert R “Bobby” Richardson, Jr. and his wife, Yvonne; and Joel McKim Richardson, Sr.; nine grandchildren; Joel McKim Richardson, Jr. and his wife, Sheryl; Tracy Haygood and her husband, Jordan; Brandon Richardson and his wife, Kristen; and Candace House and her husband, Levi Bouillon; Kim Warren and her husband, Bryan; Aimee Loker and her husband, Drew; Trace Bell and his wife, Anita; Derek Bell and his wife, April; and Piper Ayers and her husband, Chad; and thirty great-grandchildren.
A gathering of Mrs. Richardson’s family and friends will be from 12:00 p.m., until 1:30 p.m., Saturday, May 16, 2020, at First United Methodist Church, 1015 Pine Street, Kountze, under the direction of Broussard's Silsbee, followed by a graveside service at 2:00 p.m., at Old Hardin Cemetery, Kountze. Social distancing will be observed during the viewing.
Mary Frances McKim Richardson, 94, of Kountze, Texas, passed away Tuesday, May 12, 2020.
She was born on January 13, 1926, to James Arthur McKim, Sr. and Minnie Vickers McKim.
She married Robert Ray Richardson, Sr. on October 16, 1943. They were married for sixty-seven years, and he preceded her in death on March 28, 2011.
She was a lifelong member of the First United Methodist Church of Kountze where she served in many capacities. She was one of the founding members of the Christian Loving Care Center of Kountze, Texas in 1987 and served as executive director for 30 years. In 1993 the American Institute for Public Service selected her to receive the Jeffersonian Award for her dedicated volunteer work in the community. She was also awarded Citizen of the Year from the City of Kountze in 2012. Community Service was her heartbeat.
Mary Frances graduated from Lamar State College of Technology in 1957 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration and taught in Kountze Public Schools for over thirty years.
She is survived by her sons, Robert R “Bobby” Richardson, Jr. and his wife, Yvonne; and Joel McKim Richardson, Sr.; nine grandchildren; Joel McKim Richardson, Jr. and his wife, Sheryl; Tracy Haygood and her husband, Jordan; Brandon Richardson and his wife, Kristen; and Candace House and her husband, Levi Bouillon; Kim Warren and her husband, Bryan; Aimee Loker and her husband, Drew; Trace Bell and his wife, Anita; Derek Bell and his wife, April; and Piper Ayers and her husband, Chad; and thirty great-grandchildren.
A gathering of Mrs. Richardson’s family and friends will be from 12:00 p.m., until 1:30 p.m., Saturday, May 16, 2020, at First United Methodist Church, 1015 Pine Street, Kountze, under the direction of Broussard's Silsbee, followed by a graveside service at 2:00 p.m., at Old Hardin Cemetery, Kountze. Social distancing will be observed during the viewing.
She was born on January 13, 1926, to James Arthur McKim, Sr. and Minnie Vickers McKim.
She married Robert Ray Richardson, Sr. on October 16, 1943. They were married for sixty-seven years, and he preceded her in death on March 28, 2011.
She was a lifelong member of the First United Methodist Church of Kountze where she served in many capacities. She was one of the founding members of the Christian Loving Care Center of Kountze, Texas in 1987 and served as executive director for 30 years. In 1993 the American Institute for Public Service selected her to receive the Jeffersonian Award for her dedicated volunteer work in the community. She was also awarded Citizen of the Year from the City of Kountze in 2012. Community Service was her heartbeat.
Mary Frances graduated from Lamar State College of Technology in 1957 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration and taught in Kountze Public Schools for over thirty years.
She is survived by her sons, Robert R “Bobby” Richardson, Jr. and his wife, Yvonne; and Joel McKim Richardson, Sr.; nine grandchildren; Joel McKim Richardson, Jr. and his wife, Sheryl; Tracy Haygood and her husband, Jordan; Brandon Richardson and his wife, Kristen; and Candace House and her husband, Levi Bouillon; Kim Warren and her husband, Bryan; Aimee Loker and her husband, Drew; Trace Bell and his wife, Anita; Derek Bell and his wife, April; and Piper Ayers and her husband, Chad; and thirty great-grandchildren.
A gathering of Mrs. Richardson’s family and friends will be from 12:00 p.m., until 1:30 p.m., Saturday, May 16, 2020, at First United Methodist Church, 1015 Pine Street, Kountze, under the direction of Broussard's Silsbee, followed by a graveside service at 2:00 p.m., at Old Hardin Cemetery, Kountze. Social distancing will be observed during the viewing.
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