Joe Royce Rasberry

Joe Royce Rasberry, 68, of Rosebud, died Saturday, December 26, 2015, in a Cameron Nursing Home. Services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday in Cook-Gerngross-Green-Patterson Funeral Home in Rosebud. Rev. Jody Hickman and Rev. Heath Sims officiating. Burial will follow in Powers Chapel Cemetery near Rosebud.
Mr. Rasberry was born December 5, 1947 in Stephenville to Homer and Verdell Harris Rasberry. He served in the U.S. Army in the 36th Signal Corp in Vietnam. He received the Purple Heart and the Army Commendation Medal. He worked in the telephone industry for 30 years in Central Texas and was a rancher. He was a member of First United Methodist Church in Franklin and the Patrick Chapter of the Masonic Lodge in Franklin.
He was preceded in death by a daughter, Joy Carlton and a sister, Wyona Joyce King.
He is survived by his wife, Kathy Rasberry of Rosebud, two sons, Kyle Rasberry and wife Beba of Forreston, and Grant Rasberry of Rosebud.
Two brothers, Eldon Rasberry and wife Lois and Dennis Rasberry Sr. and wife Evelyn both of Tomball
Two Sisters: Juda Stephens and husband Bobby of Stephenville and Barbara Mithchell of Franklkin
5 Grandchildren
Memorials may be made to St. Jude’s Childrens Hospital or the American Cancer Society.
Visitation will be held from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.