Dorothy "Dot" Nell Richardson, 83, of Madill, Oklahoma passed away on Thursday, March 30, 2023, at her home in Madill. She was born on March 1, 1940, in Conehatta, Mississippi to the late Melton William Tatum and Ava Mae Hamilton Tatum.  Dot was raised in Mississippi and attended college in Louisiana.  She married Leon Richardson on July 21, 1984, in Kingston, Oklahoma.  They lived at Catfish Bay Homesites before moving to Madill where she lived for the past 26 years.  Dot attended the Enville Community Church every Sunday and she loved to garden and work in the yard.  She loved to write and sing country music and fish anytime she could.

She is survived by:

Husband:                     Leon Richardson, Madill, Oklahoma

Children:                      Kent Richardson and wife Majorie, Kingston, Oklahoma

Deonna Cluck and husband Rick, Fort Worth, Texas

Grandchildren:              Brett Richardson and wife Samira

Kaci Cluck and husband Matt

Michael Gibson

Great Grandchildren:   Braiden Richardson, Alexis Cluck, Kamden Richardson, Brianna Rodriguez

Nephews:                    Carl Joiner, Highlands, Texas

Steve Joiner and wife Deborah, Little Elm, Texas

Christopher Freeman, Vicksburg, Mississippi

Nieces:                       Wilma Donald and wife Cecil, Carthage, Mississippi

Kelly Freeman, Jackson, Mississippi

Dot was preceded in death by her parents, 2 sisters: Bernice Henderson and Carolyn Freeman.

Memorials may be made to the Enville Community Church, 2901 St. HWY 32, Marietta, Ok 73448

Casket Bearers:         Kent Richardson, Steve Westbrook, Jimmy Honea, Montana Rushing, Stacy Rushing, and Brett Richardson

Honorary Bearers:    Congregation of Enville Church