Rayford Lamkin

Rayford Kelle Lamkin, 85, of Center, passed away Wednesday, January 18, 2017 at Colonial Pines Nursing Home in San Augustine. Services will be 2:00 p.m. Sunday, January 22, 2017 at Mangum Funeral Home Chapel with Bro.Gordon Vaughn officiating. Burial will follow at Oaklawn Memorial Park. Visitation will be prior to the service starting at noon Sunday, January 22, 2017 at Mangum Funeral Home. He was born March 19, 1931 in Center to W.C. Cade and Lucille (Sanford) Lamkin. He graduated from Center High School in 1949. He served in the US Army from 1954 to 1956. He worked as a service and repair manager for Dr. Pepper/ Coca-Cola Bottling Company in Center for 40 years and he also worked as the night manager at Shelby General Hospital for 20 years. He was a member of St. Marks Methodist Church. He is preceded in death by his Parents, Cade & Lucille Lamkin, sister, Neva Partridge and Mother-in-law, Mary Haycock. He is survived by: Wife: Anne Lamkin of Center Son & Daughter-in-law: Keith & Kim Lamkin of Friendswood Son & Daughter-in-law: Ken & Peggy Sue Lamkin of Shelbyville Grandchildren: Kelle Lamkin Blake Lee Lamkin Casey Flanagan Julie Flanagan Angel Flanagan 10 Great Grandchildren Sisters & Brothers-in-law: Marcia & Bill Eberenz of Center Glenda Faye & Alfred Brown of Houston Pallbearers: Charles Eberenz, Brad Eberenz, Gary Helton, Tommy Dean, Rex Hutto & Read Langford Honorary Pallbearers: Weldon Boles, John Black, R.G. Monk Peace & John Ed Giles