Darrelton "Deak" Donnis Richardson, Sr.

1937 ∼ 2013

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Darrelton "Deak" Richardson, 75, of Bridge City, passed away Friday, May 10, 2013, at Baptist Hospital of Southeast Texas in Beaumont.

Funeral services will be 10 am, Tuesday, May 14, 2013, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Pastor Troy Richardson of Warren Baptist Church. A graveside service will be held at 2 pm, Tuesday, at Seamans Cemetery in Chester, Texas.

Visitation will be from 5 pm to 9 pm, Monday at the funeral home.

Born in Chester, Texas, on September 6, 1937, Darrelton was the son of John Alton Richardson and Minnie Leona Hughes Richardson. Darrelton served in the U.S. Navy on USS Forrestal CVA59 in the Mediterranean Sea from 1956 to 1959 and worked for Gulf States from 1959 to 1990. In his earlier days, Darrelton enjoyed building things and fishing. He also enjoyed sports and coaching his kids' teams.

Darrelton was preceded in death by his wife, Ava Grace Hooper Richardson; and his parents. He is survived by his daughter, Jana Richardson Lyons and husband, Terry of Ceder Park, Texas; son, Darrel Richardson of Bridge City; granddaughter, Haley Grace Youngberg; and siblings, Linda Martin of Beaumont and Charlie Fairchild of Chester.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Seamans Cemetery Fund.

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Anonymous May 18, 2013

You will be missed old friend, thank you for all of your patience in putting up with us kids taking care of us like we were your own, when we didn't deserve it please forgive our selfishness we did not realize what we had while you while you were still wi##imported-begin##Ronald McKenney Jr##imported-end##

Anonymous May 14, 2013

Met Deak my first day on the job in January 4th 1982. He was the truck driver on the pole-setting truck. Like Mike I will always remember him eating those onions like apples. When I first went to work Deak had a big handlebar moustache and he always wore ##imported-begin##Johnny Trahan##imported-end##

Anonymous May 13, 2013

I will always remember when Darrelton taught us how to play soccer. I stuck with him for I think nine years. I have many memories from growing up next door. He will always be remembered!!!##imported-begin##Paul Kelly and Family##imported-end##

Anonymous May 13, 2013

Deak was the first person I worked with when I hired on at GSU 35 years ago. He always had a story to tell about the man but never told us who the man was I remember laughing with him on the crew all the time and him eating raw onions like they where appl##imported-begin##Michael Swope##imported-end##

Anonymous May 13, 2013

I worked with Deke for a number of years in Orange and he was always a hard worker and a good friend and an honest guy. He will surely be missed. My prayers and thoughts go to the family.##imported-begin##Charles Griffin##imported-end##

Anonymous May 12, 2013

Old friend I will see you again when my number is pulled you just be ready to fish and we will go. You are missed more than ever and thank you for being a good friend.##imported-begin##Terry Rasberry ##imported-end##

Anonymous May 12, 2013

I will miss you so very much. You were always there for me when i needed you. You were an amazing grandpa and all the amazing stories will travel on generations. I love you so much pawpaw. i cannot wait for the day when i see you in heaven.##imported-begin##haley Youngberg##imported-end##

Anonymous May 12, 2013

DARRELTON WASa class mate of ours.and a very good friend.Praying for the familly God Bless##imported-begin##HUNTER AND PHYLLIS GULLEY##imported-end##