Raymond S. Bost

1930 - 2013

Raymond S. Bost obituary, 1930-2013, Arlington, TX

BORN

1930

DIED

2013

FUNERAL HOME

Greenwood Funeral Homes-Arlington Chapel

1221 East Division St

Arlington, Texas

Raymond Bost Obituary

Raymond Bost, 83, passed away Saturday, Nov. 23, 2013. Funeral: 1 p.m. Tuesday at Lamar Baptist Church. Dr. Kevin Moore is officiating the service, with life experiences being given by Tom Green. Interment: 3 p.m. Tuesday in Moore Memorial Gardens. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at Arlington Funeral Home. Ray was born in the Brazos River bottom nine miles down the river out of Waco on April 27, 1930, to Sterling Elcaney and Ivy Lorene Crider Bost. He was known as the "been there done that" all of his life. He fell in love with his childhood sweetheart, Pat Smith. He never had another girlfriend. She was a big city girl that was born and raised in Riesel. They both graduated from Riesel High School. There was never a stronger love than his love for Pat. Shortly after he graduated, he joined the U.S. Marine Corps. Ray mailed Pat's engagement ring to her while he was stationed at Camp Pendleton, Calif. He was discharged in July of 1949, and he and Pat were married Aug. 18, 1949. We both had each other but nothing else, but we didn't need anything else. The Korean War started in June of 1950 and Ray went back into U.S. Marine Corps and went to Korea. He spent the rest of 1950 and all of 1951 then came home in January of 1952. We moved to Houston where he attended cotton science and marketing school. They returned to Waco to go in the cotton business and soon after their first son was born, and he was followed by three other kids. They moved to Lubbock where Ray managed a cotton gin, from there to a cotton marketing operation, then Allis Chalmers where he became manager of marketing for six years. Business took a nose dive, and he went into the steel building business which turned out to be very successful with Delta Steel Building Company. He retired from Delta in July of 1986. He then worked as a deputy sheriff from December of 1990 until mid-1994. A few years later, he became a number two funeral directors assistant for Mount Olivet for a period of years. After all this he decided enough is enough. He spent the rest of his working life rebuilding antique cars, mostly model A's and a number of others. Ray was a believer, accepting Jesus Christ as his Savior, a charter member of Lamar Baptist Church in Arlington, an ordained deacon, serving in various capacities in the church. Ray was predeceased in death by his parents; siblings, Frances Bost Gaskamp, Floyd Bost and Bernice Bost Ucci; twin granddaughters, MacClean and MacKenzie Richardson. Survivors: Wife of 64 years, Pat; sons, Steve (Sharon), Stanley (Linda), Thomas (Keila); daughter, Lisanne Bost Jennett (Dave); grandchildren, Aaron, Trent, Kristen Bost, of Houston, JMac Richardson (father, Robert Richardson)of Arlington, Taylor and Derian Bost (mother, Janan of Midland); great-grandchild, Reese MacLaine Richardson; and numerous extended family members.

Published by Star-Telegram on Nov. 24, 2013.
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I met Ray while working at Delta Steel Buildings Company in Dallas, Texas. Ray was a District Manager with Delta. I was from the Army and Ray from the Marine Corps. He was always a Marine. Gracious and kind beyond belief. Wonderful person to be around. Thank goodness this world has people like Ray. Many fond memories of his kindness to me.

Wes Peterson
Delta Construction Services Company
Delta Steel Buildings Company
President

Wes Peterson

October 2, 2017

This is for Pat, from Ray's fellow Marine, Korean Veteran, and neighbor, Jay Graham.

I'm so sorry about it, but knew nothing of Ray's passing until today... I was walking our dog past your house and realized I hadn't seen Ray for quite awhile, but knew he wasn't well the last time I saw him. I checked online and found his obituary. So sorry I didn't know and didn't get to attend his memorial service.

You may remember that I met Ray because of my Model A, and that Ray and I worked together on his Model A coupe there in your garage. You and I chatted about growing Bonsai trees, and a little bit about gardening and pruning, in particular.

Ray and I shared the bond of both serving in the 1st Marine Division in the Korean War, and he and I chatted a bit about Korea, and how neither of us ever wanted to be THAT cold again! I see that you still fly the US and Marine Corps flags in your front yard, and know Ray is loving that, looking down from above us all. He was 100% American and 100% Marine, and proud of both.

Again, I'm so sorry this is so very, very late, but I did want to communicate with you, and to wish you well.

May God forever bless you, and may he forever bless the memory of Ray.

Semper Fidelis!
Jay Graham

February 24, 2015

Our family was saddened to learn of Ray's passing. He was so sweet to me & always had a kind word or hug. I believe we last saw each other at my dad's funeral (Allen Eaves). He was a good man, awesome presence at the courthouse & dear friend. With heartfelt sympathy, Julie New & Kelly Eaves

Julie New

December 4, 2013

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Nov

25

Visitation

6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Greenwood Funeral Homes-Arlington Chapel

1221 East Division St, Arlington, TX 76011

Nov

26

Funeral

1:00 p.m.

Lamar Baptist Church

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3:00 p.m.

Moore Memorial Gardens

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1221 East Division St, Arlington, TX 76011

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