Joyce LaVerne Richardson

Joyce Richardson, 84, of Paris entered the gates of heaven on Wednesday evening September 11, 2024 at Texoma Medical Center in Denison. 

 Joyce was born in Winnsboro, Tx. on November 30, 1939, the daughter of Benny Ware Lovelady and Avanell Dodd Lovelady. She was a graduate of Cooper High School, where she was on the State Runner Up Basketball team for the 1956-57 season. Joyce continued her love for athletics for her entire life in which she was an avid bowler and golfer. She bowled a total of 11 perfect games and was a 2 time qualifier for a national championship throughout her lifetime. When she retired from the majority of her sports activities, she stayed involved as the number one fan for her granddaughters sports events. She retired as an Executive Assistant for the Action Company in McKinney, Tx.

Joyce is survived by her two sons: Rickey Richardson and wife Michele of Paris, and Loni Richardson and wife Cindy of Dennison. Other survivors include five granddaughters: Reagan Richardson, Macy Richardson, Ashleigh Johnson, Nikki Gose, and Kaleigh Cunningham and five great grandchildren. Three sisters: Vicki Crawford Boggs of Sumner, Tx., Jerri Burnett of Frankston, Tx.,  Tammi Gillie of Blossom, Tx., and several nieces and nephews are also her survivors.  She was preceded in death by her parents, a brother Benny Lovelady and the love of her life Eddie Thoms.

A visitation service will be held on Sunday afternoon, September 15, 2024 form 3:30 until 5:30  at CF Paris Church located at 3410 North Main in Paris. Flowers may be sent to this location.

Joyce's graveside service will be held at 2:30 p.m. Monday, September 16, 2024 in the Restland Cemtery located at FM 38 Roxton, Texas, with Bro. Terry Bryan and Bro. Cory Jones officiating.

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