Eva Mae Holcomb Richerson's Obituary
SHAMROCK SERVICES- 2:00 pm Friday, November 11, 2005 in the First United Methodist Church in Shamrock with Rev. Todd Dyess and Rev. Terry Lowe, officiating. VIEWING- Viewing will be held from 10:00 am till service time Friday, November 11, 2005 at the First United Methodist Church in Shamrock. INTERMENT - Shamrock Cemetery in Shamrock, TX. Mrs. Richerson was born September 27, 1919 in Slocum, Texas to Tony and Troy Holcomb. She moved to the Tell Community with her family as a young girl. She graduated from Lakeview High School in Lakeview, Texas and worked in Memphis and Amarillo. At the time of her death, she was the only surviving sibling of 10 children. “Daisy” married her beloved M. Glenn Richerson on November 15, 1942. For 45 years they owned and operated Richerson Funeral Home in Shamrock, retiring in 1991. She was a very active member of the First United Methodist Church, having helped start the Annual Missions Fun Auction and Bazaar. She had served as Matron of Eastern Star, President of the Emerald Study Club, Chairman of the Library Board, member of the Pioneer West Museum Board, Treces Amigas, and Irish Helping Hands. She and Glenn founded Meals on Wheels in Shamrock in 1997. Together, they were Grand Marshalls of the St. Patrick’s Day Parade in 2000. They loved and served their community of Shamrock dearly. PRECEDED IN DEATH BY - her son, Mark Glenn on December 30, 1988 and by her husband Glenn on October 20, 2003. SURVIVORS - her daughter, Toni Gail Richerson of Richmond, TX; an ”adopted” daughter, Silvana “Bunny” Bianco Mannarini of Milan, Italy; 7 nieces; 13 nephews; and a host of friends in Shamrock and Houston. MEMORIALS- FAMILY REQUESTS THAT MEMORIALS BE SENT TO FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH IN SHAMROCK, BSA HOSPICE OF AMARILLO, OR SHAMROCK CEMETERY ASSOCIATION.
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