Raymond "Buddy" Henry Valentine Jr.

He was born October 6, 1938 in Edgewood, Texas to Raymond Henry Valentine Sr. and Opal Baugh Valentine. He was the fourth child and first son of ten. He attended school in Edgewood all twelve years, graduating in 1956.

On July 12, 1958, he married the love of his life, Barbara Morris in Canton, Texas. To this union were born two children, Brian and Dede. Having grown up on a farm, growing crops became the passion of his life. In addition, Buddy was also a butcher and store manager for several years in different locations. Returning to Edgewood in 1966, Buddy purchased the Conoco Gas Distribution Agency, but farming soon pulled him back for a number of years. For sixteen years, he managed MacBee Water Supply. Upon retirement from there, he returned to truck farming. When he was not farming or working Buddy’s love was to go fishing.

Buddy was a member of First Baptist Church Edgewood where he served as a deacon many years.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Raymond and Opal Valentine; sisters, Guinave Hawkins and Monnie Furrh; grandson, Cody Valentine.

Buddy is survived by his beloved wife of 63 years, Barbara Valentine; son, Brian and Dixie Valentine, of Mesquite, Texas; daughter Dede and Rick Brannin of Lewisville, Texas; grandchildren, Richard, Dustin (Melissa), Andrew, Amanda, Bailea (Jeremy), and Jake; great granddaughters, Audelia and Abby; siblings, Selma Dawson, Glenn Valentine (Suzette), Lou Walker ( Gene), Fay Chitty (Ronnie), Mae Valentine, Ruth Sellers (Dennis), and Jesse Valentine (Diana).

If you send flowers or plants to the house, please have them deliver to the back on the patio.

Interment will be Highland Cemetery in Van Zandt County.