Thomas Edwin (Tom) Richey

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Funeral services for Tom Richey were held Friday, September 6 at 10 a.m. under the direction of McClure Funeral Home Chapel in Cordell with Andy Taylor officiating. Interment, under the direction of McClure Funeral Home, followed in the Lawnview Cemetery.

Thomas Edwin (Tom) Richey, son of Lester Arthur and Ruth Marie (Atha) Richey, was born January 26, 1934 at Cloud Chief. He departed this life September 4, 2002 at his home in Cordell at the age of 68 years, 7 months and 8 days.

Tom had lived in this area most of his life. He was a member of the Cordell Round Up Club and the VFW. He enjoyed rodeoing. He farmed and ranched for many years and also drove a bus and activity bus for Cordell Schools. Tom had been employed as a truck driver for the past several years. He was a veteran, having served in the U.S. Navy.

Survivors include his wife, Leota of the home; two brothers: , Jack Richey and wife, Twila of Burleson, Texas, Robert Richey and wife, Cissy of Richardson, Texas; brother-in-law, Charles Anderson of Oklahoma City; two sons: Danny Ogle and wife, Donna of Shattuck, Salty Ogle and fiancee, Deneice Hill of Cordell; 7 grandchildren; Cody Ogle and wife, Jennifer of Cordell, Brandon Ogle and wife, Stacy of Blair, Mindy Ogle Williams and husband, Brandon of Oklahoma City; Dakota Ogle of Norman; Levi Ogle and wife, Angela of Norman, Audra Ogle Alldredge of Binger, Allison Ogle Davis of Clinton; 4 great grandchildren, Carissa Alldredge of Binger, Kasey Ogle of Cordell, Talon Ogle of Blair and Riley Kinder of Blair; other relatives and friends.

Preceding him in death were his parents, Lester and Ruth Richey, sister, Joyce Richey Anderson and son, Smokey Ogle.