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Kenneth Ray Rhame

Male 1927 - 2006  (79 years)


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  • Name Kenneth Ray Rhame  [1, 2
    Born 21 Jul 1927  Shelbyville, Shelby County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Gender Male 
    Died 19 Dec 2006  Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
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    • The Sabine County Reporter
      December 27, 2006

      Kenneth Ray Rhame

      Kenneth Ray Rhame, 79. of Maysville, Oklahoma, a former resident of this area, died Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2006, at Integris Baptist Hospital in Oklahoma City. Rhame was born July 21, 1927, in Shelbyville as a son of the late Nancy Caroline (Buckner) and William Felix Rhame and had lived in Houston, Beaumont, Denver, Lubbock, Amarillo, and Ft. Worth.

      He was a Merchant Marines veteran of World War II and retired from Gulf Oil after 35 years of service. Ray sepnd his life serving the Lord in Baptist Churches, serving as a deacon, music minister, choir member, and singing not only solos, but duets, trios and quartets.

      He was married to Tera EASLEY in 1946 and she passed away in 1999. He married Jo Dane AUTRY in 2000.

      Survivors: wife, Jo Dane RHAME of Maysville; three children, Cathy GALLAGHER, Chuck RHAME, and Mike RHAME; a step-son, Jeffery HARTLEY; eight grandchildren, Teri ROSALES, Kevin GALLAGER, Cody RHAME, Melissa RHAME, Jacob BLODGETT, Kendra BLODGETT, Conner HARTLEY, and Tanner HARTLEY; four great-grandchildren, Kayla GALLAGER, Nicholas ROSALES, Alina ROSALES, and Jerrod BARDIN; two brothers, Joe RHAME and wife Polly and Felix RHAME and wife Doris; and sister, Myrtle SLADE. He was preceded in death by his brothers and sisters, Essie WATSON, Elbert Guy RHAME, Ory RHAME, Nonnie JOHNSON, Dovie HUGHES, Earl RHAME, Sidney RHAME, Ferol RHAME, and Burk RHAME. Funeral services were held Dec. 26 at the First Baptist Church of Maysville. Graveside rites are set for 2 p.m. today (Wednesday) at Bluebonnet Hills Cemetery in Colleyville, near Ft. Worth. Memorials may be made to Bright Stone, 4276 Warren Rd., Franklin, TN 37068 of the Lottie Moon Mission Offering at First Baptist Church of Maysville, OK 73057. Services were under the direction of Winans Funeral Home.

      (Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong)
    Person ID I7648  Strong Family Tree
    Last Modified 17 Aug 2014 

    Father William Felix Rhame,   b. 23 Feb 1877, Louisiana Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 May 1951, Joaquin, Shelby County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 74 years) 
    Mother Nancy Carline Buckner,   b. 2 Jan 1888, Louisiana Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Aug 1963, Carthage, Panola County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 75 years) 
    Married Abt 1905 
    Family ID F9121  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Tera Bernice Easley,   b. 10 Jul 1927, Sabine County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Sep 1999, Tarrant County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 72 years) 
    Married Abt 1946  [2
    • Sabine County Reporter Wednesday, July 10, 2002

      Class of '45

      The 1945 graduating class of Hemphill High School (who meet every two years) held their reunion commemorating 57 years at Bryce's Landing Saturday, June 22, from 1 pm until 4 pm. Those attending were, from left, front: Allie Bell Solly Bennett, Bernice Travis Smith, Jonnye Ware Huff and Dorothy McDaniel Gooch: back, Wilburn Easley, Knox Clark, Marvin Jordan, Ray Rhame, and Robert F. Gooch. Spouses attending were LaNorma Easley, Gussie Clark, Mildred Jordan, JoDane Rhame, and J.D. Huff. Special guests were Mr. and Mrs. J. Lloyd Woods of Teneha, superintendent and teachers of the class.
    Children 
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    Last Modified 25 Feb 2007 
    Family ID F3699  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 21 Jul 1927 - Shelbyville, Shelby County, Texas Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 19 Dec 2006 - Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S336] The Sabine County Reporter, P.O. Box 700, Hemphill, Texas (Published Weekly), (Founded in 1883, The Sabine County Reporter (USPS 474-660) is published once a week on Wednesday. The Reporter is Published by Sabine County Reporter, Inc. Postmaster: Send change of address to P.O. Box 700, Hemphill, Texas 75948-0700. The Sabine County Reporter and The Rambler merged March 1, 1988. Member National Newspaper Association and Texas Press Association.), July 6, 2006, page 14 (Reliability: 3).

    2. [S336] The Sabine County Reporter, P.O. Box 700, Hemphill, Texas (Published Weekly), (Founded in 1883, The Sabine County Reporter (USPS 474-660) is published once a week on Wednesday. The Reporter is Published by Sabine County Reporter, Inc. Postmaster: Send change of address to P.O. Box 700, Hemphill, Texas 75948-0700. The Sabine County Reporter and The Rambler merged March 1, 1988. Member National Newspaper Association and Texas Press Association.), December 27, 2006 (Reliability: 3).