Raymond Ooley

Raymond J. "Manny" Ooley, 88, passed away Thursday, October 1, 2015.

Funeral service will be held 3 pm Sunday, October 4, 2015 at Faith Christian Fellowship with Pastor Terry Corbett, officiating. Graveside service will be held 11 am Monday, October 5, 2015 in Liberal Cemetery in Liberal, Kansas. The family will receive friends on Saturday, October 3, 2015 from 5-7 pm at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers his memory may be honored with a gift to Kiwanis Scholarship Fund, P.O. Box 775, Borger, Texas, 79008.

Raymond was born July 1, 1927 in Spearman, Texas to Maude Ellen (Boyles) and Benjamin Raymond Ooley. He married Elizabeth Ann "Birdie" McCoid on August 21, 1949 in Liberal, Kansas. He proudly served his country for a total of 42 years, beginning with service in the Merchant Marines during WWII (10/1944 - 6/1945), Army (8/45-1/46), Army Reserves (2/46-12/65), and the Army National Guard (1/66-12/87). Raymond was a rifle marksman even though he was legally blind in one eye. He was a concealed handgun instructor, private pilot, National Park Service Volunteer at Alibates Flint Quarry, member of Gideons International, lifetime member of the American Legion, and serving as Past Lt. Gov. for Division 27 Texas and Oklahoma districts of Kiwanis, and 50 year member of Kiwanis Club of Borger. Raymond enjoyed auctions and antique cars, hiking and collecting medallions for his walking stick from his travels. Raymond made walking sticks for all his children and grandchildren. A poet by heart, he made sure that all of his children and his beloved bride each had a poem specifically written for them.

He is preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Gale Ooley, Joe Ooley; sister, Jane Manchester and great granddaughter, Lilith Sweeten.

Survivors include his wife, Birdie of the home; son, Milton Ray Ooley and wife Kandee of Borger; daughters, Mary Kay Phelan and husband Tom of Borger, Sara Ann Bumgarner and husband Harold of Borger, Jo Ellen Moore and husband James of Amarillo, Amy Carlene Marr and husband Robi of Borger; ten grandchildren, Mandy Lee Ooley, Benjamin Charles Ooley, Christopher Thomas Phelan, Douglas Wayne Bumgarner, Jeremy Wayne Bumgarner, Raymond Jacob Bumgarner, Jo Francis Jodi Moore, James Ryan Moore, Christian Alexander Marr, Jonathan Andrew Marr; eight great grandchildren, Jade Ooley, Michael Angelo Woodward, Shanell Cunningham, Starla Bumgarner, Brevan Harper, Gavin Bumgarner, Elizabeth Jo Wakefield, Nicholas Christopher Wakefield; one great great granddaughter, Nashia Norman; brothers, Jack Ooley and wife Beverly of Lyons, Kansas, L.D. "Bob" Ooley and wife Elaine of Meridian, Idaho; sister, Carolee Pierce of Houston; and caregiver, Kathy West.

Visitation

MintonChatwell Funeral Directors
314 S. Hedgecoke
Borger, TX  79007
Saturday, October 3, 2015
5-7 pm

Service

Faith Christian Fellowship
415 Gardner
Borger, TX  79007
Sunday, October 4, 2015
3 pm

Cemetery

Liberal Cemetery
Liberal, KS

Memorial Contributions

Kiwanis Scholarship Fund
P.O. Box 775
Borger, TX  79008