Raymond Lincoln Easley, 87, of Paris, passed from this life Wednesday April 24, 2013 at Stillhouse Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. Saturday April 27, 2013 in the chapel of Starrett Funeral Home, with Rev. Tim Overby officiating. Interment will follow in the Mt. Tabor Cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.
Raymond was born February 9, 1926 in the Caviness community of Lamar County, a son of Anderson P. and Susie White Easley. He attended Lamar County schools, then entered the U.S. Navy, where he served his country honorably during WWII. He left Naval service in January, 1946 with the rank of Seaman Second Class. He was awarded the Victory Medal and The Asiatic-Pacific Area Campaign Medal. He was a member of the Graham Street Baptist Church.
Raymond was a man of God, and spent much time reading the Bible and giving testimony of his faith to others. He was well-known in the community as “the Candyman” and the “Whirleybird man.” He never met a stranger, and greeted everyone who crossed his path. His family was first and foremost in his mind, and he showed constant care and love to each member.
He married Dolly Juanita Easley on May 7, 1946 in Paris. She preceded him in death on April 12, 2013.
He leaves to honor his memory seven children, Judy Frazier and Danny Easley and wife JoNell, and Sherry Easley, all of Paris, Keith Easley and wife Deanna, of Midland, Jane Mackey and husband Brent and Shelia Field and husband Randy, all of Lubbock and Juron Grady Easley, of Paris; twenty grandchildren; twenty-five great-grandchildren; and a host of extended family and friends.
Named to serve as pallbearers are Russell Frazier, Jeremy Posey, John Frazier, Zack Posey, Chad Johnson, James Martin, Joe Luby and Les Nichols.
Friends may register in Raymond’s Book of Memories at www.starrettfunerals.com.
Rev. Billy Jordan, 90 of Paris, passed away Tuesday, April 23, 2013 at his home.
A graveside service has been set for Friday, April 26, 2013 at 10:00 A.M. at Evergreen Cemetery with Rev. Mark Sanders officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Thursday evening from 7:00 to 8:00 P.M.
He was pastor of Powderly Church of God for over 15 years and during that time he served as Chaplain at the hospital.
He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Erpal Jordan; children, John Jordan, Elizabeth Jordan, Edward Jordan and wife Barbara; grandchildren, Christopher Byrd, Billy Jordan and wife Valorie, Tracey Naylor, Katy Holt and husband Gary; 8 great-grandchildren, Michaela Byrd, Reina Jordan, Alex Jordan, Braedon Jordan, Jordan Naylor, Hannah Holt, Clayton Holt and Jordan Holt.
He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Edith Jordan; son, William Hugh Jordan; siblings, Kenneth Jordan, John Jordan and Elizabeth Jordan Haynes.
Online condolences may be sent to the Jordan family at www.fry-gibbs.com.