Richard Lakey

Healdton- Services for Richard Lakey, 81, of Healdton are scheduled for 3:00 P.M., Thursday, September 30, 2021 at the Alexander Gray Funeral Home Chapel of Healdton with Jason Baker and Gary Baker officiating. Interment will be 1:00 P.M.Saturday, October 2, 2021 at the North Baptist Cemetery in Jasper, TX. Services are under the care and direction of Alexander Gray Funeral Home in Healdton.

Richard was born at Brookeland, TX on September 18, 1939 to the late Mr. Hardy Lee Lakey and Mrs. Vergie Ruth Mosley. He departed this life on September 7, 2021 at Oklahoma City.

Richard was raised in St. Augustine, TX and married the former Ms. Martha Emma Stott on November 2, 1958 at Jasper County. The couple lived all over Texas and LA following construction work, but later made their home in this area in 2006. He was the minister for the Abundant Life Pentecostal Church in Wilson. Martha preceded him in death on March 15, 2011. Richard served in the Army and was discharged on a medical leave and also served as a Merchant Marine. Richard later married Louise (Hensley) Parker on August 15, 2012 at Ardmore. The couple made their home primarily in Healdton and they attended the River of Life Church where Richard served as the Assistant Pastor. He always loved to aggravate and spread the gospel.


Preceding him in death are his parents; wife, Martha Lakey; 2 grandsons, Erick and Jared Lakey; 5 infant daughters; sisters, Mildred Eddins and Brenda Lakey and 2 infant brothers.

Survivors include his wife, Louise Lakey of the home; daughter, Jennifer Wilkinson and husband Kenneth of Wilson; sons, Rick Lakey and wife Chris of Healdton, Doug Lakey and wife Cindy of Duncan, and James Lakey and wife Tiffney of Healdton; step children, Wanda Florer and Mark Bailey; grandchildren, Wendy and husband David, Brandi and husband Adam, Justin and wife Kurston, Josh and wife Shasta, Jordan, Curtis and wife Brittany; great grandchildren, Madelyn, Austin, Blazin, Brogan, Phoenix, Keagan, Emma, Dagger, Dally, Kason, Keelyn, and William; uncle, G.V. Lakey; numerous other family and friends.

Pallbearers will be Rick Lakey, Doug Lakey, Justin Lakey, Josh Lakey, James Lakey, Blazin Lakey, and Gary Baker.

Honorary bearers are Billy Eddins, Darrell Eddins, Jerry Stott, Laiel Anderson and Edward Anderson.

Visitation will be held on Wednesday evening from 5-7 P.M. at the Alexander Gray Funeral Home Chapel in Healdton.

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