Joe Richardson, 80, Hamilton Missouri passed away at his home on September 9 2011. He had lived in Hamilton most of his life.Joe was born on August 10 1931 in Hamilton to Leon â??Dudleyâ? and Hortense Cox Richardson. He was a 1949 graduate of the New York High School in Caldwell County. He served our country in the Army during the Korean War.Joe had worked for the U.S. Geological Survey before working as a hydrologic engineer with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. He was a member of the Church of Christ in Gallatin Mo.He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother Leon D. Richardson and a special aunt and uncle.On March 21 1964 he married Leta Webb in Flat River Missouri. She survives of the home.Other survivors: Son Dan Richardson of Lake Worth Florida; Daughter Elaine Davis Olathe Ks; Son Dale Richardson Hamilton; and 3 grandchildren; Alex Katrina and Katilyn Davis.Funeral Service: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday September 13 2011 at Bram Funeral Home Hamilton.Visitation: 7 to 8:30 p.m. Monday Sept. 12 at the funeral home.Interment: Pleasant Ridge Cemetery SE of Hamilton.Memorials: The Caldwell County Foundation Cancer Assistance Fund.Friends may call after 10 a.m. on Monday.   Bram Funeral Services