1939
Raymond
2019
Raymond Lewis French
July 3, 1939 — May 2, 2019
Raymond Lewis French, of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, passed away May 2nd, 2019, at the age of 79. He was born July 3rd, 1939, in White Earth MN to Isaah and Angeline (Bigbear) French.
Raymond was always a hard worker, spending most of his working life as a tire installer. In his spare time, his passion was doing bead work. He made beautiful and ornate canes, key chains, lighter sleeves among other items. He met Cecelia Hummingbird while in the U.S. Army in the early 1960's, married her, and raised a wonderful family with her until her passing in 1977.
Raymond was always joking around and loved to make people laugh. When not doing his bead work, he enjoyed playing bingo and the slot machines at the Fire Lake Casino in Shawnee. He will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved him.
His survivors include:
His Children:
Raynelle French
Bradley French
LaRue French
Brian French all of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Gary Pohlemann of Anadarko, Oklahoma
His Brother: Donald French of Minnesota
11 Grandchildren, 33 Great grandchildren, and 3 Great, Great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by:
His daughter Brenda French, Son Ronnie Pohlemann, Sisters Lorraine Leritz and Ruthann French, and Brothers James French and Harold French.
Funeral: 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, May 7, 2019
Ray & Martha's Funeral Home, Anadarko, Oklahoma
Interment: Memory Lane Cemetery, Anadarko, Oklahoma
Services under the direction of Ray & Martha's Funeral Home, Anadarko, Oklahoma
Raymond was always a hard worker, spending most of his working life as a tire installer. In his spare time, his passion was doing bead work. He made beautiful and ornate canes, key chains, lighter sleeves among other items. He met Cecelia Hummingbird while in the U.S. Army in the early 1960's, married her, and raised a wonderful family with her until her passing in 1977.
Raymond was always joking around and loved to make people laugh. When not doing his bead work, he enjoyed playing bingo and the slot machines at the Fire Lake Casino in Shawnee. He will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved him.
His survivors include:
His Children:
Raynelle French
Bradley French
LaRue French
Brian French all of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Gary Pohlemann of Anadarko, Oklahoma
His Brother: Donald French of Minnesota
11 Grandchildren, 33 Great grandchildren, and 3 Great, Great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by:
His daughter Brenda French, Son Ronnie Pohlemann, Sisters Lorraine Leritz and Ruthann French, and Brothers James French and Harold French.
Funeral: 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, May 7, 2019
Ray & Martha's Funeral Home, Anadarko, Oklahoma
Interment: Memory Lane Cemetery, Anadarko, Oklahoma
Services under the direction of Ray & Martha's Funeral Home, Anadarko, Oklahoma
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