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Wilma Lee Richardson

November 2, 1929 — June 20, 2016

Funeral services for Wilma Lee Meyer Richardson, 86, of Prairie Point, are set for 10:00 AM Friday, June 24, 2016 at the Rosston United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Larry Kruger officiating. A private burial will follow the service under the direction of the Geo. J. Carroll & Son Funeral Home. A visitation will be held at the funeral home at 6:00 PM on Thursday, June 23, 2016.

Wilma was born on November 2, 1929 in Crowell, Texas to Anna Rebecca Barclay Meyer and Theodore Roy Meyer Sr. Mrs. Richardson passed away on June 20, 2016 at North Texas Medical Center in Gainesville.

Wilma married Dan C. Richardson Sr. on November 23, 1946 in Gainesville. She was a 40 year member of the Rosston United Methodist Church, serving as Sunday School Superintendent for almost 30 years. She graduated Forestburg ISD as Valedictorian. Mrs Richardson was a 60 year member of the Ross Point Texas Extension Education Club, serving as President many times and all other positions. She also served at the county level and District level.

She is survived by daughter Linda Roller and her husband Grady of Prairie Point; daughter Mildred Biffle and her husband Herkey of Gainesville; daughter Susan Richardson of Prairie Point; daughter Sharon Hess and her husband Charles of Corinth; son David Richardson and his wife Minnie of Prairie Point; daughter in law Loy Ann Richardson of Gainesville; eleven grandchildren including Greg Roller of Sulphur Springs, Jason Biffle of Frisco, Melissa Isaacs of Kansas City, MO, Chad Roller of Prairie Point, John Roller of Era, Joanna Mirgliotta of Cocoa Beach, FL, Patrick Richardson of Gainesville, David John Richardson Jr. of Los Angeles, CA, Ryan Richardson of Gainesville, Grace Richardson of Seoul, RoK, and Kevin Richardson of Gainesville; and 12 great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband; her parents; son Dan C. Richardson Jr.; sister Geneva Holloway; sister Betty Richardson; brother Theodore Roy "Buddy" Meyer Jr.; and brother Billy Allen Meyer.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Rosston United Methodist Church or the Ross Point Texas Extension Education Club.

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Service Schedule

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Visitation

Thursday, June 23, 2016

Starts at 6:00 pm (Central time)

Geo. J. Carroll & Son Funeral Home

602 Lindsay Street, Gainesville, TX 76240

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Funeral Service

Friday, June 24, 2016

Starts at 10:00 am (Central time)

Rosston United Methodist Church

264 County Road 362, Era, TX 76238

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