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Rayford J. Procella

Male 1927 - 2011  (83 years)


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  1. 1.  Rayford J. Procella was born on 22 Nov 1927 in Texas (son of Henry Procella and Marcelena "Lena" Parrie); died on 8 Aug 2011 in South Carolina; was buried in Greenlawn Memorial Park Cemetery, Columbia, Richland County, South Carolina.

    Notes:

    Rayford J. Procella passed away August 8, 2011, at the home of his stepdaughter, Mary Jo and her husband, Ray Racine, in Prosperity, SC. He was born November 22, 1927, in Hemphill, TX, to the late Henry Procella and Marcelina Parrie Procella. He graduated from Hemphill High School and served in the U.S. Army until he retired in 1966.

    He was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Martha Amos Procella. They owned and operated Marty's Lunch on Sumter St. until they re-modeled downtown Columbia, SC. He was a cook at Atria for several years.

    He survived by 4 brothers: Eugene and his wife Euline of Hemphill, TX, Earnest Procella of Orange, TX, Msgr. Paul Procella of New Caney, TX, and Brad Lankford and his wife Donna of Bellville, TX. Also stepgrandchildren, James Racine and Joey Racine of Prosperity, SC, Darlene and her husband Ron Rabine of Monroe, GA; 4 great-grandsons, Mike and Tanya Racine, Nicholas Racine of Prosperity, SC, Ryan and Kira Racine of Newberry, SC, and Joey Racine of Monroe, GA.

    Copied from Find a Grave


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Henry Procella was born on 17 Jul 1896 in Zwolle, Sabine Parish, Louisiana; died on 18 Apr 1936 in Jasper, Jasper County, Texas; was buried in Saint Joseph Cemetery, Zwolle, Sabine Parish, Louisiana.

    Notes:

    His Texas Death certificated shows him as a son of C.P. Procella and Gertrude LaRoue, both of Zwolle, LA. His occupation was Lumber Checker at a Saw Mill. He died of pneumonia.

    Find A Grave links him to parents Policarpo Procella and Gertrude Procell. His headstone, viewable on Find A Grave is engraved:

    Henry Procella
    Louisiana
    Pvt. U.S. Army
    July 17, 1896
    April 18, 1936
    My love goes with you and my soul waits to join you

    Henry + Marcelena "Lena" Parrie. Marcelena was born on 4 May 1906 in Louisiana; died on 5 May 1977 in Jasper, Jasper County, Texas; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Marcelena "Lena" Parrie was born on 4 May 1906 in Louisiana; died on 5 May 1977 in Jasper, Jasper County, Texas; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas.

    Notes:

    Her Texas Death certificate shows her as a daughter of Vick Parrie and Margaret Sepulvado. Her occupation was housewife and mother, and she died of Carcinoma of the Pancreas.Her last name at deaht was Lankford, and the informant was her son, Billy Brad Lankford. She was a resident of Hemphill at the time of her death.

    Children:
    1. Henry Procella, Jr. was born on 3 Jul 1925 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; died on 8 Jul 1976 in Lufkin, Angelina County, Texas; was buried in Garden Of Memories Cemetery, Lufkin, Angelina County, Texas.
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    3. 1. Rayford J. Procella was born on 22 Nov 1927 in Texas; died on 8 Aug 2011 in South Carolina; was buried in Greenlawn Memorial Park Cemetery, Columbia, Richland County, South Carolina.
    4. Glendell R. Procella, Sr was born on 5 Dec 1929 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; died on 17 Jan 2009 in Groves, Jefferson County, Texas; was buried in Greenlawn Memorial Park Cemetery, Groves, Jefferson County, Texas.
    5. Earnest Ray Procella was born on 14 Jan 1932 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; died on 1 Apr 2023 in Orange, Orange County, Texas; was buried in Hillcrest Memorial Gardens (Claybar Hillcrest), Orange, Orange County, Texas.
    6. Msgr. Otis Paul Procella was born on 23 Feb 1933 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; died on 5 May 2015; was buried in Earthman Resthaven Cemetery, Houston, Harris County, Texas.