Pastor Raymond Lee Talmage

Pastor Raymond Lee Talmage Battle Creek Pastor Raymond Lee Talmage, 74, of Battle Creek, MI, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, December 19, 2009 at his home surrounded by his loving wife and family. He was born April 7, 1935 in Battle Creek, MI the son of Verner L. Talmage and Bertha G. (Gorsline) Talmage. Ray Talmage was in ministry for over 47 years. He was pastor at: Parma Baptist Church (Parma, MI); interim Pastor at Augusta Bible Baptist Church, pastor at Heritage Hills Bible Church, then he founded and developed Pleasantview Family Church until he retired in 1989. After retirement Pastor Talmage was the general director for Partners in Evangelism International. Ray is survived by his loving wife of 55 years: Violet Lorraine Talmage of Battle Creek; his mother: Bertha G. Talmage at The Oaks in Battle Creek; two brothers: Lee and Phyllis Talmage of Battle Creek, MI and Larry and Virginia Talmage of Hickory Corners, MI; four sons: Daniel R. Talmage of Charlotte, NC; David L. and Dena Talmage of Grandville, MI; Stephen V. and Pam Talmage of Piedmont, SC; Phillip D. and Marianne Talmage of Avon, OH; two daughters in law: Jane Talmage and Kimberly Talmage; sixteen grandchildren: two great-grandchildren: two brothers in law:; and two sisters in law. He was preceded in death by his father in Nov. 1996 and his son: John M. Talmage on Sept. 10, 2009. Ray was an experienced flyer. The hobbies he enjoyed were bow and gun deer hunting and Northern Pike fishing in Canada. . He loved music and singing with the church's choir. Visitation will be held after 2 p.m. Tuesday December 22, 2009 at Bachman Hebble Funeral Service where the family will meet friends and church members from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Funeral services honoring the Life of Pastor Ray Talmage will be held 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, at the Richland Bible Church, 8643 Gull Road, Richland with Pastor Larry L. Kiser officiating. Burial will follow the funeral luncheon at the East Hickory Cemetery in Barry Twp., MI. Memorial tributes may be made to Richland Bible Church or Partners in Evangelism International. Arrangements by the Bachman Hebble Funeral Service, a member by invitation Selected Independent Funeral Homes. (269)965-5145 www.bachmanhebble.com