ST. MARY PARISH, LA. 

Obituary for: VINING, RAYMOND JOHN 

Submitted by: Louis Lavedan. 

Source: Twin City Funeral Home, Morgan City, La.

Died Tuesday, May17, 2011

======================================================================= 
Copyright.  All rights reserved.
http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm
http://www.usgenweb.org/volunteers/copyright.shtml
======================================================================= 
NOTE: If a Photo is available for an obituary record, a reference note will be
included with the record. 
======================================================================= 

VINING, RAYMOND JOHN 
(December 5, 1926 - May 17, 2011)

==========
A photo is available for this file. Please go to
http://usgwarchives.net/la/stmary/obits/dateobits/2011/sm1105.htm 
and click on the name of interest.
==========

Raymond John Vining, 84, a native of Bayou Melhomme, and resident of Patterson, 
passed away Tuesday, May 17, 2011 at Patterson Healthcare Center.

He was born December 5, 1926 in Bayou Melhomme the son of Evy and Marie Giroir 
Vining. Later in life he married Eula Mae Mitchell and she preceded him in 
death.

Raymond enjoyed playing the accordion and harmonica and also enjoyed hunting, 
cooking, and traveling. He especially loved going to church and spending time 
with his family.

He is survived by four children, Deloris Gilchirst, of Bayou L'Ourse, Herbert 
Vining, of Patterson, Evy Vining, of Bayou L'Ourse, Juanita Elder, of 
Whitesville, NY; eleven grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Raymond is 
also survived by sister, Mable Pousson, of Bayou Vista, and brother, George 
Vining, of Minden, LA.

He was preceded in death by his parents; wife; one son, Raymond Vining, Jr.; one 
grandson, Christopher Noel Rodrigue; one great-grandson, Cyril John Vining-
Rodrigue; one sister; one step-sister; and three brothers.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM on Friday, May 20, 2011 at Twin City 
Funeral Home. Visitation will be held on Thursday, May 19, 2011 from 6:00 PM to 
9:00 PM at Twin City Funeral Home. Visitation will resume at the funeral home on 
Friday, May 20, 2011 from 8:00 AM until the time of the service. Raymond will be 
laid to rest in the Morgan City Cemetery. 

===================