July 11, 1936 – February 20, 2024
BENBROOK – Patricia Ann Langston Richey, 87, opened her eyes in heaven on Feb. 20, 2024.
A visitation was from 6 – 8 p.m. on Feb. 25 at Greenwood Funeral Home in Memorial Suite A, 3344 White Settlement Rd, Fort Worth, TX 76107. A funeral service was at noon on Feb. 26 in Live Oak Chapel at Greenwood Funeral Home. A private entombment was at 2:30 p.m on Feb. 26 in Greenwood Mausoleum.
Pallbearers were Marcus Richey, Steven Cousins, Adrian Springer, Travis Irby, Stevens Cousins, Austin Cousins and Preston Cousins (honorary).
Pat was born to Margaret Lucielle Black-Langston and Eldon Langston on July 11, 1936 in Bowie. She grew up taking dance lessons and enjoyed rocking in her grandfather’s arms or helping her beloved grandmother with chores. She attended Bowie schools and married her high school sweetheart, Clovis Richey, on Aug. 30, 1952. They made their home in Bowie and later moved to Wichita Falls where they raised their three sons. In 1980, the family made Pat’s favorite move to Fort Worth, which she lovingly called “the Holy Land”.
Pat was a world traveler, enjoying adventures to London, Paris, Egypt (where she rode a camel in high heels), Switzerland, Rome, Greece and Hong Kong just to name a few. Her favorite pastimes were faithfully volunteering in many hospitals, churches and nursery schools, driving her Golden Spirit down Camp Bowie Blvd and taking snack breaks with friends at Dunkin’ Donuts.
Being the mother of all boys, she was overjoyed when her first grandchild was a girl, followed by three more girls and one grandson. She lived a blessed and beautiful life, full of adventure and lots of sparkles. Pat adored her 13 great-grandchildren with a great-great-grandson on the way, each holding a special place in her heart.
Pat was predeceased by her parents; her husband of more than 50 years, Clovis Edgar Richey and her twin great-grandsons, Austin and Aaron Cousins.
She is survived by Ray Richey and wife Judy, Weatherford; Alan Richey, Fort Worth; Royce Richey and wife Robin, Benbrook; grandchildren, Connie Cousins and husband Steven, Joy Spettel, Marcus Richey and wife Cayla, Rebecca Springer and husband Adrian and Rachel Amanda Irby and husband Travis and great-grandchildren, Makayla Cousins and fiance Mason Jordan, Steven Cousins, Austin Cousins, Brinley Richey, Reagan Richey, Emersyn Richey, Preston Richey, Cassie Spettel, Janelle Springer, Adaline Irby and Lillian Irby.
Memorials can be made to Heritage Baptist Church, 400 Davidson St., Benbrook, TX 76126.

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