Freestone County, Texas
Obituaries


Ronnie Jim Looney

Ronnie Jim Looney, 69, of Wortham, passed away on January 24, 2014 at his 
residence.  Funeral services were held on Tuesday, January 28, 2014 at 2:00 p.m. 
at First Baptist Church of Wortham with Reverend Jarod Rogers officiating.  
Interment followed at Wortham Cemetery.  Family visitation was Monday evening 
from 6-8 p.m. at Porter Chapel in Wortham.

Mr. Looney was born on May 8, 1944 in Lufkin, Texas to Joe W. Looney Sr. & Callie 
Clora Fenley Looney.  He spent many years with Chevron as a welder, then a 
pipeline inspector.

He was preceded in death by his  first wife, Marsha Looney, parents and brothers 
and sister, Joe Looney, Jr., Linda Looney, Tommy Looney and Martha Byrd.  

Survivors include his wife, Valarie Ann Looney of Wortham; son, Jeff Looney & 
wife, Kathleen of Teague; daughter, Rhonda Ellen Looney of Wortham; son, Dion 
Looney & wife, Dena of Wortham; sister, Alice Joyce Waldy of Tyler; grandchildren, 
Jordan Thomas Looney, Sarah Brooke Lane & husband, Austin, Renee Elizabeth 
Looney, Marlly “Katie” Looney, Blake Darien Looney and Dylan Daniel Looney; 
great grandchildren, Luke Rhyder Lane and Lilly Isabella Lane; four step 
children; Angela Durant & husband, Richard, Gregory McCafferty, Jr. Lisa 
Wenninger & husband, Steve and Katrina Harris & husband, Justin, seven step 
great-grandchildren, Brandon Durant, Hailey McCafferty, Emma Wenninger, Lexi 
McCafferty, Abby Wenninger, Trey McCafferty, Malerie Harris; brothers-in-law, 
Leonard Jones, Mike Jones and sister-in-law, Shirlene Robinnette; as well as 
numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.

Serving as pallbearers were Glen Davis, Darrel Ridge, Jim Bailey, Russ Cornelson, 
James Black and Robert May.

“I don’t think he will ever realize how important he was to me and how much he 
molded me into the man I am today.  He doesn’t realize because he lived everyday 
positively affecting everyone around him.” -- Ben

Porter Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.