OSCAR RICHARDSON

Oscar W. Richardson, 77, of Cape Girardeau died Sunday, July 20, 1997, at St. Francis Medical Center.

He was born Jan. 15, 1920, at Kennett, son of Sylvester and Vessie Wilburn Richardson. He and Ruth Mae Jaques were married Feb. 16, 1940, at Kennett.

Richardson had been a shop foreman at Estes-Lesem Tire Co. and Cape Tire Co. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II.

Survivors include his wife; five sons, Jerry Richardson of Mesa, Ariz., Charles and John Richardson of Cape Girardeau, Wilburn Richardson of Phoenix, Ariz., Joseph Richardson of Poplar Bluff; two daughters, Jacqlyn Stewart of Cape Girardeau, Yvonne Call of Port Charlotte, Fla.; a brother, Monroe Richardson of Cape Girardeau; a sister, Clarice Parks of St. Louis; 20 grandchildren; and 23 great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by a brother.

Friends may call at McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson from 4-8 p.m. today.

Funeral service will be at 3 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home, with the Rev. Jeff Williams officiating. Burial will be in Russell Heights Cemetery.