J. T. Richardson

SERVICES: Services will be at 2:00 PM Monday, August 9, 2004, at Memory Gardens West Mausoleum, with Rev. Rick Parnell, associate pastor of the Central Baptist Church, officiating. BURIAL: Memory Gardens Cemetery with Masonic graveside rites courtesy Pampa Masonic Lodge #966 AF & AM. Arrangements are under the direction of Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors. BIOGRAPHY: Mr. Richardson was born August 11, 1914 in El Paso and had been a resident of Pampa since the 1920's. He was a graduate of Pampa High School. He married Lola Ridge on July 28, 1935 in Sayre, Oklahoma. He owned and operated J. T. Richardson Trucking Co. for many years, retiring in 1972. He was a member of the Pampa Masonic Lodge #966 AF & AM for over 61 years. He was a member of the El Paso Scottish Rite Consistory, the Khiva Temple in Amarillo, and a member of the Pampa Moose Lodge for over 50 years. He was a member of the First Christian Church in Walters, Oklahoma.SURVIVORS: Wife: Lola Richardson of the home. 1 Daughter: Betty Rogers of Houston. 1 Son: Tommy Richardson & wife Evelyn of Carrollton. 4 Grandchildren: Teresa (Terry) Briscoe of Pampa, Thomas (Tommy) Bryan & wife Desiree of Tulsa, Oklahoma, Leslie Lynn Bridgen & husband Jerry, and Jason Rogers, all of Houston. 4 Great-Grandchildren: Ben Briscoe of Pampa, Luke Richardson and Adam Richardson, both of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and Amanda Ostrander of Houston. 2 Nephews and 1 Niece. He was preceded in death by 2 sons, Perry Joe Richardson in 1958 and Arthur Ray Richardson in 1936.MEMORIALS: Pampa Shrine Club, Box 1205, Pampa, Texas 79066-1205, or the Khiva Shrine Temple, 305 E. 5th, Amarillo, Texas 79101.