Raymond Patton Hoffman

Raymond "Birdie" Hoffman was born wild and ornery July 21st 1936 at Fort Sill to Neil Hoffman and Ismall Patton (Hoffman). He shared this birthday with four other Pattons. As a young man he enjoyed being around friends and family, spending time outdoors, racing cars (sometimes in reverse), working at Stars Grill where he was famous for his "Birdie Burger", and of course, getting into trouble.
In December 1958 he married Annette Spence, and while he would never admit, she made him a little less wild, but no less ornery. During this time he worked at the cotton gins in Gotebo and Mountain View, as a Superintendent at Dolese, and then finding his true calling in farming. He had two children, Gayla and Randy then also helped raise Ross Patton and Rob Giller.
Eventually, after a long and successful career in farming, Birdie would retire, although he made sure to stay no less busy. In these later years, Birdie found joy and peace in God and church, drinking coffee with the boys at Clarks, working on his garden, and watching old westerns (especially Gunsmoke). Nothing, however, brought him more happiness than spending as much time as possible with his family.
Birdie Hoffman will be remembered for his mischievous antics (such as jumping off his roof in a gorilla mask at Halloween or leaning his seat all the way back while he let one of his grandkids or great-grandkids drive down Main Street), his ability to exasperate Nette, but more than anything the love, kindness, and help he always showed to his many, many friends, family, and even strangers. He will be dearly missed, but his life is one that can be truly celebrated for the fullness in which he lived it.
Survivors include his wife, Annette Hoffman, Mountain View, OK
Children: Gayla Nordeen, Mountain View, OK
Randy Hoffman & wife Jana, Weatherford, TX
Grandchildren: Brittany Nordeen & Brant Schmidt, Mountain View, OK
Daniel Hoffman, Arlington, TX
Matthew Hoffman, Tyler, TX
Great Grandchildren: Aiden Schmidt, Mountain View, OK
Greyson Schmidt, Mountain View, OK
Sister: Rozelle Johnson & husband Robert, Denton, TX
Numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and other family members.

Preceded in death by his Parents: Neil and Ismall Hoffman, and Infant Brother.
In Lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Mountain View Senior Citizens or the Mountain View Addie Davis Library.

Funeral: 2:00 p.m., Saturday, February 3, 2024
First United Methodist church
Mountain View, Oklahoma
Interment: Mountain View Cemetery
Mountain View, Oklahoma
Visitation: 1:00 p.m.~8:00 p.m., Friday, February 2, 2024
Ray & Martha's Funeral Home
Mountain View, Oklahoma