Brazoria Co., TX - Obits: Raymond Abner Brumbelow ************************************************* Contributed for use in the Texas Archives by: David R. Brumbelow Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/tx/txfiles.htm ************************************************* Raymond Abner Brumbelow (AD 1907-2000) NAME: Raymond Abner (Ray) Brumbelow AGE: 92 years old DATE OF BIRTH: December 16, 1907 PLACE OF BIRTH: Fort Bend County, Texas RESIDENCE: West Columbia, Texas (Brazoria County) DATE OF DEATH: May 10, 2000 PLACE OF DEATH: Southwest Memorial Hospital, Houston, TX OCCUPATION: Pipefitter DATE OF FUNERAL: Saturday, May 13, 2000 TIME: 2:00 P.M. PLACE: Lakewood Funeral Chapel OFFICIATING CLERGY: Brother Joe Brumbelow, Minister of Pastoral Care, First Baptist Church, Lake Jackson, TX; Brother Travis R. Beard; Brother Keith Massey VISITATION: Friday, May 12, 2000. 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM INTERMENT: Restwood Cemetery, Clute, TX PALLBEARERS: Sydney Beard, Rusty Brumbelow, Morgan Brumbelow, Vince Guy, Scott Vick, Phillip Vick HONORARY PALLBEARER: Ray Guy SURVIVED BY: Wife: Ruby Vick Brumbelow of West Columbia, TX Grandson Vince Guy of Fort Worth, TX Granddaughter Renee Guy and Great Grandson and “namesake” Ray Guy both of Mansfield, TX Stepchildren Sue Chellow of Flower Mound, TX; Juanita Brown and husband Arland of Grapeland, TX Grandchildren: Greg Brown and wife Barbara of Grapeland, TX; Jeffery Brown of Huntsville, TX; Jennifer Giesenselag and husband Chris of Caldwell, TX; Getchen Jones and husband Gary of Organ, TX; Regina Chellew of Dallas, TX; Phillip Vick and wife Debbie of Carrollton, TX; Scott Vick and wife Kari of Denton, TX; Casey Vick of Oregon Two Brothers: Russell Brumbelow & Roy Brumbelow both of Fort Bend County, TX. PRECEDED IN DEATH: His first wife: May Wooten Brumbelow Daughter: Margaret Ann Brumbelow Guy Grandson: Roger Chellew Junior Son-In-Law Roger Chellew Senior Arrangements by: Lakewood and Freeport Funeral Homes, Freeport, TX Ray Brumbelow was an area resident for over 65 years. Retired from Pipe Fitters Local #211 where he received a gold watch for his 50 year membership. He also received his 50 year pin from the Lake Jackson Masonic Lodge #1317 in 1995. He was personally involved in the Lodge Building. He was a member of the Brazoria County Farm Bureau, and was a recipient of the Family Heritage Land Grant dated 1832 and known as the “Beard Ranch.” He enjoyed raising cattle on his land. Ray Brumbelow’s parents were Martin Van Buren Brumbelow, Jr. & Clara (Beard) Brumbelow. Joe & Bonnie Brumbelow knew them as Uncle Mart & Aunt Clara. Brumbelow Road, east of Damon, TX, is named for Martin Van Buren Brumbelow, Jr. Martin Van Buren Brumbelow, Sr. was Eldridge Perry (E. P.) Brumbelow’s dad. Eldridge Perry Brumbelow was Joe E. Brumbelow’s dad. Rev. Joe Brumbelow referred to Ray as a good husband, father, and neighbor. He was a hard worker for Sinclair, Gulf Oil, and Texas Gulf Sulpher. Most important, many years ago he trusted Jesus Christ as his Savior and followed the Lord in baptism. “Let not your heart be troubled; you believe in God, believe also in Me. In My Father's house are many mansions; if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and receive you to Myself; that where I am, there you may be also. And where I go you know, and the way you know.” Thomas said to Him, “Lord, we do not know where You are going, and how can we know the way?” Jesus said to him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.” -John 14:1-6; The Bible. Scripture Rev. Joe Brumbelow often used in Funeral Services. A book about Rev. Brumbelow was published in 2005: The Wit and Wisdom of Pastor Joe Brumbelow, hannibalbooks.com. M. V. B. Brumbelow, Sr. & Jr., and other Brumbelows are mentioned in this book. -submitted by his son, David R. Brumbelow, P.O. Box 300, Lake Jackson, TX 77566. nsbc77562@LWOL.com September 2, AD 2007. Sources: Clergy Record, given to officiating minister by the funeral home. Personal records of Joe Brumbelow. Remembrance of Mrs. Joe (Bonnie Galyean) Brumbelow.