Ray Douglas Fikes

Ray Douglas Fikes, 77, of Rosebud, died Thursday, January 26, 2012 in a Temple Hospital. Graveside services were held at 2:00 p.m. Sunday at Powers Chapel Cemetery near Rosebud. Larry Boone officiating.
Mr. Fikes was born September 21, 1934 in Rosebud to Onnie and Edith Northcut Fikes. He attended Rosebud schools and entered the U.S. Navy in 1956. He married Patricia (Patsy Smith on August 10, 1956. He worked on the farm and was a truck driver for Rosebud Feed and Grain, Rainbow Bread, and Central Freight Lines from which he retired. His favorite pastimes were raising cattle and watching sports on TV.
He is survived by his three daughters, Donna Kuklies and husband Trent of Waco, Kathy Thornton and husband Jimmy of Westphalia, and Edith Fikes of Lewisville.
5 Grandchildren and 7 great Grandchildren
Four Sisters: Lela Mae Stribling of Arlington, LaVerne Vittek of Belton, Diane Yount of Winnsboro, and Grace Luedke of Frisco
He was preceded in death by his wife Patsy, brothers, Elby, Troy, Garland, and Larry Fikes and sisters, Faye Looney and Inez Wiese.
Memorials may be made to Powers Chapel Cemetery or the charity of choice.
Visitation was held from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Saturday at Cook-Gerngross-Green-Patterson Funeral Home in Rosebud.