Obituary for Raymond Hargis Raymond Edward Hargis, 83, of Trenton, Texas, passed away on February 13 at home with his loved ones by his side. He is now at peace with his Eternal Father.
He was born in Jasper, Texas, on April 5, 1940, to Willie Mae Hollis and William Lake Hargis. Ray attended Woodrow Wilson High School before attending Stephen F. Austin State University. He then enlisted in the Air Force before working for Southwestern Bell, where he retired after more than 30 years. During his retirement, he was an active member of the Masonic Lodge, Order of the Eastern Star, and Sons of the Revolution. He also spent numerous hours researching family genealogy.
Ray was active in Scottish Rite, receiving the 33rd Degree IGH for outstanding service.
Ray was preceded in death by his mother, Willie Mae Hargis, his father, William Lake Hargis, and his brother, William Roy Hargis. He is survived by his wife of sixty-one years, three children, eight grandchildren, and six great-grandchildren. His memory will live on in the hearts of his family, and they will forever miss him. [1]
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Born in Jasper Texas. After Father returned home from Germany WWII family moved to Texarkana Texas where brother William Roy Hargis was born. Father worked for telephone company and was transferred a lot.Then moved to Marshall Texas. Attended 1st through 4th grades. Moved to Carthage Texas and attended 5th grade. Moved back to Marshall until 1953 when Father was transferred to Dallas, Texas. more later.