Marilyn Joyce Richards, 79, of Edmond, Oklahoma, died on Sunday, June 23, 2019. Marilyn was born December 23, 1939 in Wichita, Kansas to Lee Walker and Jewell Cotton Walker. On June 23, 2019, She was married in 1964 to Larry Robert Richards. She was preceded in death by her parents and husband. She was survived by her son, Victor Stephen Smith and wife Ellen of Fairfax, Virginia; daughter, Michelle LeAnne Menifee and husband Greg of Edmond; son, Robert Dale Richards and wife Elizabeth of St. Charles, Missouri; grandchildren, Jacob, Lee, Ana, Tiffany, and Jessica. She was also survived by a sister, Jane Epperson and a brother, Dwane Walker, both of Shawnee, Oklahoma. Her career included 25 years in telecommunications engineering, as Director of Telecommunications and Corporate Vice President. She also was Business Manager for an electrical and mechanical engineering firm. After formal retirement, she and Larry invested in, and managed, residential rental properties. She enjoyed golf, gardening, and travel. She wintered in Florida and visited all 50 states, as well as Canada, Mexico and Japan. An accomplished musician, she played piano and organ at Liberty Baptist Church and Southern Hills Methodist Church. She was also a member of Church of the Servant. Services were held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, 29 June, at the chapel of Buchanan Funeral Service, Oklahoma City.
Notes: Parent links and Oklahoma City death added per auto SAC on 25 Mar 2022. Special thanks to contributors: 48106327, et al.
Notes: Parent links and Oklahoma City death added per auto SAC on 25 Mar 2022. Special thanks to contributors: 48106327, et al.
Marilyn Joyce Richards, 79, of Edmond, Oklahoma, died on Sunday, June 23, 2019. Marilyn was born December 23, 1939 in Wichita, Kansas to Lee Walker and Jewell Cotton Walker. On June 23, 2019, She was married in 1964 to Larry Robert Richards. She was preceded in death by her parents and husband. She was survived by her son, Victor Stephen Smith and wife Ellen of Fairfax, Virginia; daughter, Michelle LeAnne Menifee and husband Greg of Edmond; son, Robert Dale Richards and wife Elizabeth of St. Charles, Missouri; grandchildren, Jacob, Lee, Ana, Tiffany, and Jessica. She was also survived by a sister, Jane Epperson and a brother, Dwane Walker, both of Shawnee, Oklahoma. Her career included 25 years in telecommunications engineering, as Director of Telecommunications and Corporate Vice President. She also was Business Manager for an electrical and mechanical engineering firm. After formal retirement, she and Larry invested in, and managed, residential rental properties. She enjoyed golf, gardening, and travel. She wintered in Florida and visited all 50 states, as well as Canada, Mexico and Japan. An accomplished musician, she played piano and organ at Liberty Baptist Church and Southern Hills Methodist Church. She was also a member of Church of the Servant. Services were held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, 29 June, at the chapel of Buchanan Funeral Service, Oklahoma City.
Notes: Parent links and Oklahoma City death added per auto SAC on 25 Mar 2022. Special thanks to contributors: 48106327, et al.
Notes: Parent links and Oklahoma City death added per auto SAC on 25 Mar 2022. Special thanks to contributors: 48106327, et al.
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