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Ray Foggle

  • July 9, 1944 - December 26, 2010
  • Lyons, Texas
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“My thoughts and prayers are with the family. Thank You Uncle Ray for all the wonderful memories! I will miss you dearly.Love you!! ”
1 of 24 | Posted by: Tyra Villafano - Vidor, TX

“Uncle Ray I will miss you very much.You will always be in my heart.You are very special to me.I love and miss you ”
2 of 24 | Posted by: Bethanie Villafano - Vidor, TX

“Miss you Daddy! Jim and Nick burnt some of your wood last night. Hope you weren't saving it for anything important. ”
3 of 24 | Posted by: LeAnn Sukman - Houston, TX

“Our deepest sympathies are extended to you at this time of great loss. Randy & Karen ”
4 of 24 | Posted by: Randy & Karen Dean - Brenham, TX

“Ray, I just have one question... how are we ever going to find anything of yours that we need to borrow? I wish you had a better "filing system". ...Read More » ”
5 of 24 | Posted by: Paul, Gina, and Gage Sodolak - TX

“My thoughts and prayers are with your family. ”
6 of 24 | Posted by: Ronnie Douglas - Philadelphia, MS

“Continuing to pray for your family during this time of loss. Ray's brother George is married to my sister, Pam. You have our Love and Prayers. ”
7 of 24 | Posted by: Don & Sheila Douglas - Drummonds, TN

“i will miss you uncle ray .. you will always be in are heart and in are thoughts .. i know you are up there with my mom talking and stuff . so if ...Read More » ”
8 of 24 | Posted by: samantha elmore - orange, TX

“Doris, I'm so sorry I couldn't be there for you tonight. I just wanted to let you know that my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. ”
9 of 24 | Posted by: Brett Whitten - Bryan, TX

“We couldn't have done it without you, Ray. Ann, Andy, Khib, Karras, Greigh and all at AKG ”
10 of 24 | Posted by: Andy Kugler - Austin, TX

“I'm a friend of Leann, and I wanted to send best wishes and condolences to the Foggle family. ”
11 of 24 | Posted by: Jennifer Counts - Houston, TX

“We are so sorry for your loss. We pray that the Lord will keep His arms around you as you walk through this difficult time in your lives. ”
12 of 24 | Posted by: Charlie and Sherry Martin - TX

“Our thoughts and prayers are with you. ”
13 of 24 | Posted by: Warren Family - Huntsville, TX

“May God's comfort and peace surround you as you go through this difficult time. ”
14 of 24 | Posted by: Gary & Christi Foster - brenham, TX

“We pray for God's comfort to be abundant in all your family. ”
15 of 24 | Posted by: Mr. & Mrs. Alberto Guajardo - TX

“You all are in my thoughts and prayers. May God Bless you and comfort you during this difficult time. ”
16 of 24 | Posted by: Diane Giesenschlag - Brenham, TX

“My thoughts and prayers are with your family. ”
17 of 24 | Posted by: Shelley Parker - Brenham, TX

“I am very, very sorry to hear of your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you. ”
18 of 24 | Posted by: Michael Mensik - Houston, TX

“Let us know if we can do anything for y'all. Our prayers are with you. ”
19 of 24 | Posted by: Michael Steenbergen - Houston, TX

“We would like to extend our deepest sympathy to your family. Our prayers of comfort and strength are lifted up. ”
20 of 24 | Posted by: Michael Cramer family - Brenham, TX

“Our prayers are with you and all your family for strength and comfort. ”
21 of 24 | Posted by: Wanda Olsen - Washington, TX

“Ray will always be remembered and your family will always be in my heart. Love Fifth Daughter Suz ”
22 of 24 | Posted by: Suzanne Sippel - Houston, TX

“Please know my heart goes out to you and your family. If there is anything I can do, please call. ”
23 of 24 | Posted by: Amy Yates - Caldwell, TX

“We pray for God's Peace and many Blessings for your family during this time. ”
24 of 24 | Posted by: Mr & Mrs. Jeffery Portis - TX


Services for Ray Foggle, 66, of Lyons, are set for 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, December 29, 2010 at Strickland Funeral Home in Caldwell, with Pastor Mike Rod and Associate Pastor Michael Tolopka officiating. Interment will follow at Oak Lawn Cemetery in Somerville, under the care and direction of Strickland Funeral Home of Caldwell. A visitation is scheduled for 6:00 p.m., Tuesday, December 28, 2010, followed by a prayer service at 7:00 p.m. also at the funeral home. Mr. Foggle passed away on December 26, 2010, surrounded by his loved ones. Pallbearers will be Jeff Schoppe, Carl Hermes, Paul Welch, Billy Stracener, Aaron Hawkins, Justin Lewis, Javier Gonzales, and Karras Kugler. Honorary pallbearers are Rhonda Cook, Michelle Trubenstein, Chad Gallaway, Tyra Villifano, Stacie Sodolak, Robin Gallaway, Chantel Parsons, Gina and Paul Sodolak, John Foggle, and Bethanie Villifano. They are all Ray’s nieces and nephews who helped care for Ray and his family in their time of need. Ray’s wife would like to thank them for their support and love. Ray was born July 9, 1944 to George W. and Elsie Cleveland Foggle in Mississippi. Ray and his family moved to the Lyons, Texas area in 1980, during the oil rush. He was self-employed as a contract oil pumper. He fell in love with the area and never left. He was active in the community through Little League Baseball and also served as president of the Somerville Athletic Boosters in 1985. Ray had been an active supporter for the Relay For Life for seven years. He was honored as survivor of the year in 2010, after battling both skin and colon cancer. Ray was recognized as a 2010 High Plains All Star for raising over $2, 500.00 through the Burleson county Relay For Life. Ray is survived by his wife Doris, two daughters; LeAnn and husband Jim Sukman of Houston, TX, Leslie and husband Michael Tolopka of Brenham, TX, and four grandchildren: Ashley, Nicholas, Zachary, and Emily Tolopka of Brenham, TX. Also surviving Ray are two brothers; George and wife Pam Foggle of Monticello, Miss., William Foggle of Vidor, TX, three sisters; Edna Fowler of Brookhaven, Miss., Dorothy Reese of Earl, Miss., Glenda and husband Pat Courtney of Brandon, Miss., brother-in-law; Gary and wife Dorothy Gallaway of Abilene, TX, sister-on-law; Ann and husband Henry Wheeler of Valley Spring, TX, and many nieces and nephews who all consider Uncle Ray their second father. Ray is preceded in death by his parents, a brother; John Foggle, two sisters; Betty Jean Foreman, infant Hilda Foggle and an infant son, Leland Foggle. Ray will be remembered by everyone who had the honor of meeting him and having him in their life. He was a Christian, loving husband, caring daddy and uncle, and a wonderful Pawpaw. His family would like to thank Dr. Venkatraj with the Hope Cancer Center College Station and Brazos Valley Hospice for all their love and caring support. Donations can be made to the American Cancer Society, 3207 Briarcrest, Bryan, Texas 77802, or Hospice Brazos Valley, 302 E. Blue Bell Road, Brenham, Texas 77833.