Raymond Leggett

Raymond Francis Leggett Jr., joined his Lord and Savior Tuesday morning after a courageous battle with cancer.

Services will be 10 A.M. Saturday, November 7 at the First Baptist Church of Waco with Dr. John A. Wood and Dr. Randall Perry officiating. Burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery. The family will receive friends in celebration of Ray's life from 5-8 P.M. on Friday, November 6 at OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque Blvd.

Ray was born on October 22, 1934 in Haskell, Texas and was the oldest to two sons of Raymond and Beulah Ray Leggett. After graduating high school in Midland, Texas, he attended the University of Texas, where he played golf under Harvey Penick. On completion of college, he proudly served in the Army and earned the Expert Firearms medal, the Good Conduct medal, and the Green Hornet medal. While serving in Stuttgart, Germany, he met his future wife, Jean Anderson, and upon returning to the United States, was married in Sweetwater, Texas. After 32 years with Metropolitan Life, he retired in Waco, Texas. During his years with Metropolitan Life, he earned several designations such as CLU, CLC and was the President of the San Angelo Association of life underwriters. He was a member of the Northwest Waco Rotary Club and a proud member of Ridgewood Country Club. Recently, his many friends and the Board of Directors at Ridgewood honored Ray with the planting of an Oak tree in his honor. The club named it the "Goo" tree which was Ray's nickname to his many friends and club members.

Ray's passion was golf; however, he enjoyed hunting and fishing as well. Ray was the ultimate optimist, an inspiration to others and had a lively sense of humor. In his more recent years, he enjoyed learning about stamps and coins. Ray was the state treasurer of the Texas Numismatic Association. His most pleasurable times were spent watching and interacting with his two grandchildren, Kristin Michelle Stumpf and Raymond F. Leggett, IV.

Ray was preceded in death by his parents, Raymond F. Leggett, Sr. and Beulah Ray Leggett.

Those left behind to cherish his memories are his beloved wife, Jean; daughter, Lauren Sue Stumpf and husband, John and daughter, Kristin Michelle of Hewitt; son, Raymond F. Leggett, III, wife, Lynn and son, Ramie Leggett of Bloomfield Hills, Michigan; his brother, Jesse Arthur Leggett and wife, JoAnn ; nephew, Dr. Richard Holt Leggett and wife, Jenny and two nieces, Jacalyn and Sarah, niece Virginia Leggett, all of Victoria and nephew, Jesse Arthur Leggett, Jr. and wife, Michelle and two sons, Curtis and John of Houston Texas.

Pallbearers will be Gordon Harriman, Hobby Howell, Judge Matt Johnson, John Mabry Jr., Kyle Nielsen, Alvin Phillips, Newman Richards, and Bob Senter. Honorary Pallbearers are Bill Beasley, Joe Brownfield, James Bryan, Dr. Jim Copeland, Newman Copeland, Cecil Dunham, Dr. Tom Eastwood, Don Edwards, Bud Haney, Stanley Hersh, J.D. Hudson Jr., Tootie Hunter, Charles Jaynes, Dalton Jaynes, David Lacy, Bill Lewie, Howard Mauldin, Julian Oates, Fred Schultz and Ed Turley.

The Family wishes to express their gratitude to Dr. Jim Copeland and Dr. Tom Eastwood and staff for their compassionate care while Ray fought cancer. We also want to thank all of our dear friends that have given their love and support in so many ways.

A special thanks to Bill Coleman of OakCrest Funeral Home for his tender care and professionalism during this extremely difficult time. We would also like to express our deepest thanks to Dr. John Wood and Dr. Randall Perry for their spiritual encouragement as we have traveled this very difficult path together.

Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society or the charity of your choice.