Richard Drum

Richard "Dick" Drum, 95, passed away Sunday, August 23, 2015 in Graham.  Graveside services will be held Saturday, August 29, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. in Restland Cemetery in Olney.  Memorial services will follow at 1:00 p.m. in the Oasis of Grace Church in Graham under the direction of Morrison Funeral Home.

Richard was born September 25, 1919 to Richard Alcetus and Carolyn R. (Tate) Drum in Olney where he grew up.  Richard served in the Army Air Corps during World War II.  He saw service in Hawaii, Guam, and Okinawa.  Before he was shipped overseas he married Loreda Parsons from Olney.  They were married 73 years.  After his discharge from the service Richard went to work for General American Oil Company (bought later by Conoco Phillips).  During his service at GAO he worked in Walters, Oklahoma, Anson, Texas (where Loreda and he raised their family) and finally Crane, Texas.  He retired from that company after 30 years of service.  After Richard retired from the oil company he bought a Boot and Shoe repair shop and learned the business.  He thrived in this business but finally retired from it as well.  Richard was a faithful and caring Christian who worked and supported his Churches throughout his life.  He taught Sunday School and helped and supported his boys in Cub and Boy Scouts.  Richard was a kind, gentle man who loved children, animals, and music.  As he got older picking his guitar and singing hymns was one of his greatest pleasure.

He was preceded in death by his parents and two sisters, Gladys Gearhart, Jack Graves and one niece Louise Graves.

Survivors include: wife, Loreda Drum of Graham; sons, Gary Drum and wife, Julie Avery of Spring and Richard Drum of Boerne; grandchildren, Allison Angell, Megan Cooley, and Molly Drum; great grandchildren, Caroline, Catherine, Jayne, Emma Angell, Noah and Hank Cooley, and Arianna Drum; nieces, Alice Liles, Diane Beasley, Suzanne Kunkel, Berta Ford, Kathy Parsons, Linda Hall, and Debbie Ochlerking; nephews, Eddy Parsons and Wylie Beasley.

Family visitation will be held Friday from 6 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to the Oasis of Grace Church, 622 Cherry, Graham, Texas  76450.