Don Keith "Keith" Richardson
Obituaries
Daily Sentinel page 3C - May 2, 2021
Don “Keith” Richardson
passed away on April 23, 2021,
in Grand Junction, Colorado,
after a brief illness. He was 88.
Keith was born on January
25, 1933, in Slaton, Texas, to
David Stanton (DS) Richardson
and Minnie Lucille (Keith)
Richardson. He served in the US
Army in Korea with the 8th division from 1953 - 1954, and was
honorably discharged at rank of Staff Sargent. He married Marjorie
Ann Clark on April 1, 1956, in Odessa, Texas.
Keith lived a life that exemplified Christ. He loved his family. He
taught by example how to love and care, work hard and treat others
with kindness and compassion. He never met a stranger and went
out of his way to help anyone at any time for any reason. It was not
obligation, but character and love that drove him to help others.
His vast knowledge of how to build or fix something was always
called upon by those who knew him. People called or came by just
for a bit of help or wisdom and a story or two. “Use your head for
something other than a hat rack,” he would say. He was known all
over for his knowledge of automobiles. But mostly he was known
for his musical and singing ability. You always knew who was
playing the guitar, with a style all his own and was famous for his
steel guitar. He was happiest when he was playing his guitars and
singing gospel music at church, or with family and friends. He will
be truly missed by all who knew him or even came into contact
with this wonderful man of God.
He is survived by his children, Kathy Richardson, Tammie
Richardson, Kay (David) Hilgenfeld, Michael (Runako) Richardson,
of Mansfield, Texas, and Lisa Richardson; nine grandchildren,
and 14 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by wife,
Marjorie; grandson, Aaron, and brother, David.
Graveside services will be May 10, 2021, 1:00 p.m., at the
Veteran’s Memorial Cemetery. Arrangements by Brown’s Funeral
Service.
His Lord said unto him, Well done, thou good and faithful servant:
Thou has been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over
many things. Enter thou into the joy of the Lord. Matthew 25:21
