Rayford Barger  August 12 1925  January 14 2020

Rayford Barger August 12 1925 January 14 2020

August 12 1925 January 14 2020
Rayford Barger August 12, 1925 – January 14, 2020 Funeral services for Rayford Barger will be held on Saturday, January 18, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. at Teague Church of Christ. Bro. Benjamin Neely will officiate. Interment will follow at Union Cemetery near Freestone with an Honor Guard provided by the U. S. Army. Mr. Barger passed away on Tuesday, January 14, 2020 at Sodalis Waco Memory Care in Waco. He was born in the Cedar Creek Community near Freestone on August 12, 1925. Rayford attended the Freestone School and graduated from Teague High School with the class of 1942. Mr. Barger served in the U. S. Army during World War II from August 30, 1944 to April 26, 1946. He was a member of the 407th Infantry, Company B, and participated in combat in the European Theatre where he was wounded in battle. Mr. Barger received the EAME Ribbon with two Bronze Stars and a Purple Heart. He married Marie Lamberth on December 23, 1944, and shared over seventy-five years together. After his war service, he returned to Teague and went to work for McSpadden Grocery for seven years. In 1955, he began his career with First National Bank in Teague. Mr. Barger was well known in the area as a Banker and retired as Vice-President of Citizens National Bank in 1990. During his career, he was active in numerous civic organizations including Teague Chamber of Commerce and the Teague Rotary Club. He also raised cattle on his ranch in Donie for many years. After his retirement, he and Marie were inseparable and enjoyed numerous camping trips with friends, trips to Branson, and other locations. Mr. Barger was a longtime and faithful member of the Teague Church of Christ and served as Elder for many years. He is survived by his wife, Marie Barger; three children, Karen Steele & husband Frank, Randy Barger & wife Gloria, and Annette Irvin & husband Neal all of Teague; nine grandchildren, Audry Steele & Charles di Piazza, Emily Steele, Wyatt Steele & wife Emily, Carla Gallegos & husband David, David Soehnge & wife Misty, Adam Soehnge & wife Robyn, Katie Walker & husband Cole, Philip Irvin & wife Megan, and Andrew Irvin & wife Brittany; thirteen great-grandchildren; three geat-great-grandchildren; three sisters, Velmarine Garrett, Wynema Hamilton & husband Bruce, and Glenda Tucker; one brother, Lesslie Barger & wife Patsy; one sister-in-law, Louise Barger; numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends. Mr. Barger was preceded in death by his parents, Henry Edgar & Nettie Christian Barger; infant daughter, Sandra Lynn Barger; and three brothers, Bill (Cleo) Barger, Billy Joe Barger, and Jerry Barger. The family wishes to express thanks to Vee Grant & team of home caregivers, Judy Angel, Pam McCann, Reliant at Home Hospice (formerly Virginia’s Hospice), Sodalis Waco Memory Care, and their Teague Church of Christ family for all the help in giving care to Mr. Barger. It was greatly appreciated. The family requests memorials be made to the Teague Church of Christ, P.O. Box 207, Teague, Texas 75860.

Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Rayford Barger August 12 1925 January 14 2020.

Bowers Funeral Home

Death notice for the town of: Teague, state: Texas

death notice Rayford Barger August 12 1925 January 14 2020

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