Obit of Raymond Lester Babel, Sr. (b140) - Grady County, Oklahoma Submitted by: Sandi Carter 12 Feb 2002 ==================================================================== USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or for presentation by other persons or organizations. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for purposes other than stated above must obtain the written consent of the file contributor. ====================================================================== The Chickasha Express-Star 7 February 2002 Raymond Lester Babel, Sr. Graveside service for Raymond L. Babel, Sr., age 78, of Chickasha, was held at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, February 4, 2002, in the Fairlawn Cemetery. Elder Boyd Endecott officiated. Mr. Babel was born the son of William L. Babel and Lula Hart Babel on February 7, 1923, in Beaverfalls, Pennsylvania. He died February 1, 2002, in Chickasha. Raymond grew up in Beaverfalls, Pennsylvania. He lived in Beaverfalls for many years then moved to Chickasha in 1954. Soon after moving to Chickasha, Raymond became a member of the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses. On January 9, 1957, he married Claudie Prentiss in Duncan, OK. During his life, Raymond worked in sheet metal fabrication as well as other various jobs. He was preceded in death by his parents, half-brothers, and half sisters. Survivors include: sister: Adaline Babel-Cuellar of Chickasha; daughter: Ethel Babel-Hurt of Chickasha; son: Raymond Lester Babel, Jr. of Boutte, Louisiana; granddaughter: Ayla Hurt of Chickasha. Services were under the direction of the McRay Funeral Home.