Raymond Leonard Batchelor, a Tupelo resident, was born on May 3, 1936, to Leonard Simpson and Maggie Jane (Sanders) Batchelor, at Stonewall, OK. He passed away on November 2, 2022 at Ada, OK at the age of 86 years, 5 months and 30 days. Raymond graduated from Tupelo High School Class of 1954. He was an oilfield construction foreman. Raymond married Geraldine Lacy on May 24, 1957 at Ada, OK. They spent 57 years together before her passing on October 14, 2014. He was baptized at the Tupelo Church of Christ at the age of 84. Raymond enjoyed fishing and bird hunting with the kids.

SURVIVED BY

Daughter: LaRhonda Jones of the home in Tupelo, OK

Siblings: Lenus Batchelor and wife Senda of Tupelo, OK

Jo Ed Batchelor and wife Carolyn of Tupelo, OK

Chris Jean Shaw of Cartwright, OK

Ailene Wilson and husband Simon of CA

Dale Batchelor of Cartwright, OK

Along with numerous Grandchildren, Great Grandchildren, Nieces, Nephews

Cousins and a host of dearly loved friends

PRECEDED IN DEATH BY

Parents: Leonard Simpson and Maggie Jane (Sanders) Batchelor

Wife: Geraldine (Lacy) Batchelor

Children: Wesley Batchelor, Terry Lee Batchelor, Tammy Goforth

and Nathan Batchelor

Grandchildren: Crystal Lynn Batchelor and Terry Lee Batchelor II

Great Granddaughter: Gemma Lacy Batchelor

Brother: Perry Edgar Batchelor

Sisters: Christine Burdue and Katherine Lewis

Brother-in-Law: Odis Shaw

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DATE OF SERVICES: 2:00 PM Sunday, November 6th, 2022

PLACE OF SERVICES: Tupelo Church of Christ, Tupelo, Oklahoma

OFFICIATING: Brother Wendell Ingram

ASSISTING: Brother Bryant Naquin

INTERMENT: Byrd's Prairie Cemetery

CASKETBEARERS: Kevin Jones, Kenny Ray, Larry Westbrook, Dennis Batchelor, Stephen Batchelor and Daniel Evelly

HONORARY CASKETBEARERS: Lenus Batchelor, Dewayne Batchelor and Stephen Allen Batchelor

Visitation @ Brown's Chapel Saturday 1-8PM

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BROWN 'S FUNERAL SERVICE - COALGATE, OK