Tom Richmond passed from this world into Heavens gates on February 10, 2012. He was born Nov 1, 1953 in Sapulpa, OK to his parents, Frances Mae Thomas Richmond and Delmar Neal Richmond. He spent his childhood in Sapulpa, OK, Fresno, CA, Pismo Beach, CA and Mannford, OK. Tom married Cynthia Jeter Jan 21, 1984. They lived in Mannford, OK then moved to Cleveland Ok. They had two sons: John Thomas Richmond and James Ryan Richmond. They were also blessed with Granddaughter Eden Rose Richmond. Tom graduated from Oklahoma Farriers College in 1980, and Spartan School of Aeronautics in 1988. He worked as a horseshoer throughout the area until his death. Tom worked at American Airlines from 1989 until retirement in 2008. He also worked For Ron Rambin at Universal Motor Oil, and later at Rambin Petroleum, delivering oil products to construction sites in Oklahoma, Kansas and Arkansas. He enjoyed motorcycle road trips with wife Cindy and picking up Eden Rose from Headstart in the sidecar. Working on Studebakers and his 1972 yellow corvette were always a fun challenge. He loved watching football, especially when his son John played or the Green Bay Packers. He enjoyed Competitive Trail Riding both as a competitor and as a worker. He earned many awards including being named worker of the year for Region IV North American Trail Ride Association. Tom also enjoyed spending time with the light of his life Eden Rose. Going to Silver Dollar City, the zoo, Bass Pro and working on her Henry J racecar. Tom is preceded in death by his Father Delmar Neal Richmond and his first wife Elaine Psalidas. He is Survived by wife Cindy of the Home; sons: John and wife Morgan Richmond of Winfield, KS, Ryan and daughter Eden Rose of Cleveland, OK; Mother: Frances Mae Thomas Richmond, Sapulpa, OK; sisters: Deborah Wilson, Sapulpa, OK and Barbara Richmond, Tulsa, OK; brother: Charles Richmond, Sapulpa, OK.
Service:
02/18/2012
1:30 PM
First United Methodist Church