Jimmy

Richey

James Alphus Richey, surrounded by his family, went peacefully home Tuesday, January 18, 2022, at the age of 84.  The youngest of four sons born to William Clay Richey and Lola Blanche "Shay" Ramsey, Jimmy was born February 9, 1937, in Dibble, Oklahoma.  He graduated from Blanchard High School in 1954 and from Central State University in 1958 with a bachelor's degree in Business Education.

Jimmy proudly served in the United States Army from 1960 to 1964.  He worked his entire career for Rockwell International (Boeing), where he held many managerial level positions and finished as Corporate Vice President of Finance.  He married Kay Scott on October 19, 1963, in Las Vegas, Nevada.  They spent time between Southern California and Tulsa, Oklahoma, raising their family.  Jimmy retired and moved to Las Vegas in 1992.

He enjoyed playing dominoes, watching the horse races, and rooting for the Oklahoma Sooners.  In 2006 Jimmy received the Lifetime Achievement award from the Blanchard Public Schools Education Foundation.  He also served as vice president from 1998 to 2004 and president from 2004 to 2007 of the Blanchard Alumni Association.

He was preceded in death by his parents; brother Edward; brother Roley; sister-in-law Mona Raye; and nephew Roley Scott.  He is survived by his wife Kay; son Stuart (Dawn); daughter Terri; grandchildren Lindsay, Matthew, and Alyssa; brother Jack; and sisters-in-law Letha and Genelle.

Funeral service will be held at 2:00 P.M., Saturday, January 22, 2022, at the Eisenhour Funeral Home Chapel in Blanchard.  Burial will follow in the Blanchard Cemetery.  In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Alzheimer's Association or the Blanchard Alumni Association.  Arrangements are under the direction of Eisenhour Funeral Home of Blanchard.  Online obituary and guestbook are available at www.eisenhourfh.com.