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Lou Etta Sexton Richardson

Birth
Wayne City, Wayne County, Illinois, USA
Death
17 Mar 1960 (aged 73)
Wayne City, Wayne County, Illinois, USA
Burial
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Mrs. Lou Etta Richardson, 73, died at 7 a. m. yesterday(17th)at her home south of Wayne City from a heart ailment.

Mrs. Richardson was born February 28, 1887 in Wayne City, the daughter of Charley and Matilda (Jenkins) Saxton. On Jan 29, 1906, she was married to George Richardson who survives.

Other survivors include five daughters, Mrs. Flossie Kittle of Wayne City, Miss Irma Richardson of St. Louis, Mrs. Nora Aaron of Rankin, Illinois, Mrs. Thelma Epperson of Peoria, and Mrs. Lesbia Heffron of Decatur, Illinois. Two sisters, Mrs. Maggie Black of Wayne City and Mrs. Angie Richardson of Michigan City, Indiana.; and 15 grandchildren.

She was preceeded in death by her only son Paris Clifford Richardson who was killed while serving in World War 11.

The body will lie in state at the Richardson Chapel where friends may call after 1:30 p. m. today.

Funeral sevices will be held at 11:00 a. m. Sunday at the Richardson Chapel in Wayne City with the Rev. Coxley Miller officiating.

Burial will be in the Olive Branch Cemetery.

(Mt Vernon Register News-Fri-Mar 18 1960)
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Mrs. Lou Etta Richardson, 73, died at 7 a. m. yesterday(17th)at her home south of Wayne City from a heart ailment.

Mrs. Richardson was born February 28, 1887 in Wayne City, the daughter of Charley and Matilda (Jenkins) Saxton. On Jan 29, 1906, she was married to George Richardson who survives.

Other survivors include five daughters, Mrs. Flossie Kittle of Wayne City, Miss Irma Richardson of St. Louis, Mrs. Nora Aaron of Rankin, Illinois, Mrs. Thelma Epperson of Peoria, and Mrs. Lesbia Heffron of Decatur, Illinois. Two sisters, Mrs. Maggie Black of Wayne City and Mrs. Angie Richardson of Michigan City, Indiana.; and 15 grandchildren.

She was preceeded in death by her only son Paris Clifford Richardson who was killed while serving in World War 11.

The body will lie in state at the Richardson Chapel where friends may call after 1:30 p. m. today.

Funeral sevices will be held at 11:00 a. m. Sunday at the Richardson Chapel in Wayne City with the Rev. Coxley Miller officiating.

Burial will be in the Olive Branch Cemetery.

(Mt Vernon Register News-Fri-Mar 18 1960)
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