Manuel Edwin Richmond of the Hontubby Community in Heavener, Oklahoma was born February 16, 1937 in the Hontubby Community to Steven Columbus and Annie Mae (Pickle) Richmond and departed this life on March 19, 2023 at 86 years old.
Manuel was raised in Hontubby and attended Hontubby School until his freshman year, and then he attended Heavener High School, where he met the love of his life, Coleen Childers. They graduated in 1954 and were married on December 5, 1954. Manuel and Coleen moved to Tulsa, where he went to work as a Machinist. In 1964, they moved to Owasso, where he started his career with the United States Postal Service, retiring with 35 years in 1999. Manuel and Coleen raised their four children in Owasso and he was noted for being a founder of the Future of Owasso RAMS Little league Sports Programs. In 1983, they returned to Heavener and built their home in Hontubby, where Manuel grew up. Manuel worked for the United States Postal Service for Howe Post Office as a rural mail carrier until 1999.
After retirement, he became involved with the Baptist Men’s Disaster Relief Team and loved it. He was a true people person, who loved serving, giving, never complained, never worried, never needed nor wanted. He loved to tell stories, a great joke teller, and he had a sense of humor.
He is survived by:
His children:
Bob Richmond and wife LeAnn of Ardmore, Oklahoma
Neva Doyle and husband Wally of Oologah, Oklahoma
Sandee Cross and husband Dale of Tulsa, Oklahoma
Bill Richmond and wife Christie of Tulsa, Oklahoma
Eight grandchildren:
Martie, Mitch, Kyler, Koby, Alec, Riley, Leaha, and Lisha
Seven great-grandchildren
Numerous other loved ones and a host of friends
Manuel was preceded in death by his wife, Coleen (Childers) Richmond; a sister, Norma Gene Richmond; his parents, Steven and Annie Richmond; and a grandson, Spencer Richmond.
Funeral service will be 2:00 p.m., Thursday, March 23, 2023 at the Hontubby Baptist Church in the Hontubby Community with Reverend David Hardin officiating. Burial will follow in Hontubby Cemetery under the direction of Dowden-Roberts Funeral Home of Heavener, Oklahoma.
Pallbearers will be: Jon Mead, Von Mead, Buddy Kelly, Don Heavener, Roy Culley, and Jerold McKay.
Viewing will be from Noon until 7:00 p.m., Wednesday and 9:00 a.m. until Noon, Thursday at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, the family request donations be made in memory of Manuel to the Hontubby Cemetery Committee.
To sign Manuel’s online guestbook please visit www.dowdenrobertsfuneralhome.com
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