Claudie Thomas Richardson, 88, of Henrietta, passed away on Wednesday, October 14, 2026.

Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 21st at St. Jude Catholic Church in Burkburnett. Interment will follow at the Burkburnett Cemetery under the direction of Lunn’s Colonial Funeral Home.

A son of the late Jane Velma (Stott) and Kendrick Thomas Richardson, Claudie was born on September 18, 1938, in Waurika, Oklahoma. He was a graduate of Waurika High School. He owned and operated his flooring company for 60 years in Dallas. Claudie loved to travel to Colorado in the summer to fish. He enjoyed going on cruises with his family and playing dominos and cards with his friends and family. He loved his time at the casino and also enjoyed watching western shows.

Claudie was preceded in death by his parents Kendrick Thomas Richardson and Janie Velma Stott; wife Alice J "Sue" Reed Richardson; brothers Buster, Junior, Wayne and Dewey Richardson; sisters Juanita Couch, Joyce Arnold and Lorene Watson; and grandson-in-law, Chris Lott.

He is survived by his wife, Carmelita Richardson; two daughters, Debbie Ramsey of Henrietta, TX; and Pam Duncan and husband Lloyd of Lake Nocona; 6 grandchildren, Casey Ramsey of Byers, TX; Kristin Berend and husband Shane Wichita Falls, TX; Alicia Lott and husband Jesse Guerra of Dean TX; Ashley Kieschnick of Vernon TX; Justin Duncan of Henrietta TX; and Lance Duncan of Henrietta TX; great-grandchildren: Cody Ramsey of Byers, TX; Caitlyn Ramsey of Waurika, OK; Colton, Casyn and Kylie Berend of Wichita Falls, TX; Carter and Parker Kieschnick of Vernon, TX; and Ethan Lott and Preston Guerra of Dean, TX; five step-children; Alicia and husband Kevin Mitchell of Pecos, TX; Elizabeth and husband Jason Nolan of Burkburnett, TX; Susan and husband John McCutcheon of Denton, TX; Hank and wife Kealey Bullinger of Colleyville, TX; Matthew and wife Jennifer Bullinger of Waxahachie, TX; and 20 step-grandchildren.