Kenneth Ray Rhame

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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)

Kenneth married Tera Bernice Easley about 1946. Tera (daughter of Daniel Bush Easley, II and Ora Mary Miller) was born on 10 Jul 1927 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 4 Sep 1999 in Tarrant County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]