Linda Lou Raney

Services are scheduled for 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, March 22nd at Bright-Holland Funeral Home with James McLeod officiating. Burial will follow in Evergreen Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home one hour prior to the service.

Mrs. Raney, the daughter of Charlie Vinyard & Myrtle New Vinyard, was born Dec. 28, 1944, in Levelland, Texas.

She married Henry Weldon “Sonny” Raney, and he preceded her in death on April 20, 1985. She was also preceded in death by a son, Curtis Wayne Raney on March 15, 1961, her parents, Charlie & Myrtle Vinyard, and siblings, Bernice Lambert, Ester Vinyard, Francis Vinyard, J. C. Vinyard, Charlie E. Vinyard, Jr., and Walter Vinyard.

Linda was not only a caregiver to her sons, but was a caregiver as her profession until her retirement. She enjoyed traveling, whether it be by motorcycle or through her camping adventures.

From 1975-1976, she was President of the Optimisses Club. She spent many years helping her late husband, Sonny, with Breakfast Optimist baseball programs.

She was a member of Chisum Trails Cowboy Church and had a strong faith in the Lord.

Survivors include her two sons whom she loved and fiercely protected, Jeff Raney & wife Debbie of Pattonville and Ken Raney & wife Stephanie of Paris, grandchildren, Courtney Ketron & husband Perry, Tyler Raney & wife Brittany, Hunter Raney & wife Kayla, Josh Stringfellow & wife Chelsea, Jake Stringfellow & wife Kathryn, Aaron Toland, and Blake Raney & fiancé Taniece Mortimore, 16 great grandchildren, and five siblings, Patsy Salter & husband Glenn, Wanda Clay, Martha Turnbow & husband Lynn, Anna Lyon, and Bobby Vinyard along with numerous nieces & nephews and a host of friends.

Casket bearers will be: Tyler Raney, Hunter Raney, Jake Stringfellow, Josh Stringfellow, Hayden Raney, and Perry Ketron.