Raymond Attebery (Lebanon)'s Obituary
Raymond Laverne Attebery, son of John and Gertrude Lumm Attebery, was born April 19, 1928, in Parsons, Kansas. He departed this life Wednesday, April 1, 2015, in Lebanon South Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, in Lebanon, Missouri, at the age of eighty-six years, eleven months, and twelve days.
On February 21, 1951, he was united in marriage to Dorothy Aline Bailey, and to this union two daughters and one son were born.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and a daughter, Necia Ann Johnson.
Raymond is survived by his loving wife of sixty-four years, Dorothy, of the home; a son, Sanford Attebery, and his wife, Cathy, of Andalusia, Illinois; a daughter, Sharon Attebery, of Hutchinson, Kansas; a son-in-law, Gordon Johnson, of Mooreland, Oklahoma; six grandchildren, Andy, Corey, Jenni, Cynthia, Cassey, and Shelly; twelve great-grandchildren, Jacob, Alex, Joshua, Kaylee, Paisley, Maverick, Gavin, Callie, Erin, Morgan, Kyra , and Alexandra; a great-great-granddaughter, Charlotte; a brother, Leon Attebery, and his wife, Sharon, of Eureka, Kansas; a sister, Colleen Hazlewood, and her husband, Wayne, of Tulsa, Oklahoma; several nieces and nephews; as well as a host of other relatives and friends.
He was born and raised in Parsons, Kansas, and graduated from Parsons High School. He then attended junior college and graduated from Pittsburg State University, in Pittsburg, Kansas. He began a career in education and taught in rural schools in Kansas for the first few years. He and Dorothy then made their home in Westmoreland, California, while Raymond taught special needs classes in Brawley, California for twelve years. The family moved to Kansas in 1966, and Raymond was an administrator in Hanson, Selden, McDonald and Liberal, Kansas until retiring in 1990. He then drove for Foss Motors as well as served on the Liberal School Board for twelve years. In 2001, he and Dorothy moved to Lebanon, Missouri.
Raymond professed his faith in Christ early in his life and was a member of Hillcrest Baptist Church in Lebanon.
In his spare time he enjoyed watching Western movies and was always interested in civic affairs and school events. He was rather outspoken and was steadfast in his convictions. His family was very dear to him and he especially enjoyed having time with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Raymond was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, uncle, and was a caring neighbor and friend. We celebrate his life and his accomplishments and will fondly remember him as a devoted family man, a dedicated educator, and a good friend to many.
Memorial donations may be made to the Wounded Warriors Project and left at the funeral home.
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