Louise Richardson

Louise Richardson Current Services Homegoing services for Louise (Wates) Richardson will be held on Saturday, August 24, 2019 at 11 AM at the Mount Pleasant Baptist Church located at 3084 Mt. Pleasant Rd, Ardmore, OK with Pastor Kirk Rushing officiating. Committal services will follow in the Calvary Cemetery in rural Carter County. Assisting as pallbearers will be Christopher Williams, Andrew Williams, Dominic Williams, Kevin Freeman, Marlon Gordon, and Jonathan Williams. Serving as honorary pallbearers will be Brother Joseph Herbert, Brother Walker, Brother Gerald Ford, and deacons of Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church. Mrs. Richardsons family and friends will serve as flower bearers. A wake service will be held on Friday evening from 6-8 at Mount Pleasant Baptist Church. Professional services have been entrusted to Tishomingo Funeral Home in Tishomingo. Louise left this earthly life and stepped into Heaven on Sunday, August 18, 2019 at Mercy Hospital in Ardmore at the age of 91 years, 10 months, & 21 days. Louise was born on September 29, 1927 in Berwyn, OK (Gene Autry) to loving parents, the late Leonard Wates & Nora (Roberts) Wates. Louise was baptized at Calvary Church in Gene Autry, OK and later became a member and united with Mount Pleasant Baptist Church under the leadership of Pastor Kirk Rushing. Louise grew up in Gene Autry and attended and graduated high school in Berwyn, OK. She worked at the restaurant at the Ardmore Air Park and later became a healthcare assistant and had a long career in healthcare. In her early years Louise enjoyed playing basketball, especially with her family members. Louise leaves to celebrate and cherish her homegoing: Son: Jonathan Williams of Springer, OK Daughters: Jackie Wates of Los Angeles, CA Terri Funches & husband Walter of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Brothers: James Wates of Ardmore, OK Leonard Wates of Ardmore, OK Sister: Shirley Wates of Ardmore, OK Grandsons: Jamil Pugh Walter, Jr. Christopher Williams Andrew Williams Dominic Williams Granddaughters: Kimberly Carter Felicia Williams Detra Williams Lauren Funches Great-Grandson: Jovan Harris Special Nieces: Elaine Carr & husband Terry Phyllis Freeman June Freeman Louise also leaves behind a host of nieces & nephews & other family members & friends. Louise was welcomed into Heaven by: Husband: Thomas Richardson Father: Leonard Wates Mother: Nora (Roberts) Wates Sons: James Williams Levi Williams Brothers: Luther, Junior Willie B. Otis Olenn Sisters: Claudia Johnson Freddie Mae Evelyn Freeman Grandson: James Walter Williams, Jr. Services Wake Friday August 23, 2019 6:00 PM Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church 3089 Mt. Pleasant Road Ardmore, OK 73401 Homegoing Service Saturday August 24, 2019 11:00 AM Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church 3089 Mt. Pleasant Road Ardmore, OK 73401 Committal Calvary Cemetery Calvary Road Ardmore, OK 73401