Raymond Lee Fitzhenry

Raymond Lee Fitzhenry, 72, of Longview passed away Thursday, October 31, 2013 in Houston. He was born April 18, 1941 in Corpus Christi, Texas to parents Arnold Aubrey and Bessie Frazar Fitzhenry. He graduated from Barbers Hill High School in 1959 and attended Tyler College, Lee College and Lamar Tech. He was retired postmaster in Simms, Texas and was former owner of a clothing store in DeKalb. Raymond enjoyed sports and being with his family and grandchildren. Service for Mr. Fitzhenry will be 2:00 p.m. Sunday, November 3, 2013 at Pace-Stancil Funeral Home Chapel in Dayton with Rev. Wayne Hardin officiating. Visitation will be 5:00 to 8:00 p.m., Saturday evening at the funeral home. Interment will follow at Magnolia Park Cemetery. Mr. Fitzhenry was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his son: Derek Fitzhenry and wife Cara of Longview; his daughter: Tammy Cooper of DeKalb; grandchildren: Brock, Spencer, Kade, and Bobby; great-grandchildren: Charlie and Brittney; brothers: Calvin Fitzhenry of Old River and Bill Fitzhenry of Madisonville; sisters: Barbara “Sissy” Gigout of Tyler and Linda Gruver of Dayton; numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. The family request memorials be made to the American Cancer Society.