Olive R. Richeson Obituary (2011)

Olive R. Richeson was born on July 31, 1932, in Eldorado, Oklahoma, a daughter of Charlie L. and Charlotte R. (Hankins) Fox. She married James Melvin Richeson on July 27, 1951, in Eldorado and he preceded her in death on December 11, 1988. Mrs. Richeson was a member of the First Baptist Church in Carlyle. She worked in banking for 37 years, retiring in 1994 as vice president and auditor at National Bank of Commerce in Altus, Oklahoma. She also served on the school board in Altus. Olive enjoyed reading, watching birds and movies. Olive R. Richeson entered into rest on Thursday, December 22, 2011, at her residence in Carlyle. She was 79 years of age. Survivors include a daughter - Charla Whisenand and husband David of Carlyle; 4 grandchildren - Leah Ashley Whisenand, Lane David Whisenand, Luke Charles Whisenand and Lori Jo Whisenand; a brother - Kenneth L. Fox and wife Beth of Robinson, Texas; 2 sisters-in-law - Dorothy Crozier of Eldorado and Verda Anders of Tulsa, Oklahoma; many nieces and nephews and a dear friend, Janet Richeson of Altus, Oklahoma. She was preceded in death by her parents - Charlie and Charlotte Fox; her husband, James Melvin Richeson and a brother in infancy, Donald Gene Fox. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Tuesday, December 27, 2011, at the First Baptist Church in Carlyle with Rev. Mark Goldman, officiating. A reception and luncheon will follow at the First Baptist Church Fellowship Hall. Interment will be at Eldorado Cemetery in Eldorado, Oklahoma. Expressions of sympathy in memory of Mrs. Richeson are suggested to the Carlyle High School Lady Indians Athletic Programs and will be received at the funeral home. Previous EventsFuneral Service Tuesday, December 27, 2011 First Baptist Church 650 Franklin Street Carlyle, IL 62231