RAYMOND DOYLE WALTERS

Raymond Doyle Walters, 75, of Buna, passed away Saturday, February 13, 2010, at his home following a battle with Alzheimer's Disease. A celebration of his life will be held at 2 PM Friday, February 19 at First Baptist Church, Buna. He will be laid to rest at Antioch Cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday, February 18 from 5 to 9 PM at the church. Honorary pall bearers will be Deacons of First Baptist Church, Buna, and members of the Buna Volunteer Fire Department. Raymond Doyle was born December 28, 1934, in Cairo Springs, Texas, to Lillie Angeline (West) and Arcay Polk Walters. He graduated from Buna High School and earned an Associate Degree in Industrial Arts from Sam Houston State University. He retired as a relief operator from Ameripol/Synpol after 43 years of service. He was owner/operator of Buna Machine & Welding Service, among numerous other business endeavors. Raymond Doyle served as a deacon at First Baptist Church, Buna for 48 years where he served on many committees. For 53 years he served in the Buna Volunteer Fire Dept., holding every office. The Fire Dept. sponsored the Miss Buna Pageant since its inception and he served as Pageant Director many of those years. He served on the Buna ISD School Board for 18 years, nine as president. Raymond was instrumental in the formation of the Jasper County Emergency Services District #1, and served as commissioner and vice president from 1991. He was a founding member of the East Texas Mutual Aid Association, served on the Board of Directors and participated in the space shuttle Columbia search. He was a member and past president of the East Texas Firemen & Fire Marshals Association and a member of the State Firemen & Fire Marshals Association. Raymond Doyle was a member of the Southern Baptist Convention Disaster Relief unit in this area from its inception, helped build several churches in the Buna area with the Texas Baptist Men, and participated in several mission trips to south Louisiana. He served on the Antioch Cemetery Association Board of Directors for many years. He was predeceased by his parents, sister Norma Jean Eddy, brother Milton C. Walters, and brothers-in-law B.W. Wellman and W.D. Flowers. He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Peggy Woods Walters, sisters Nita Wellman, Leesville, LA/ Buna, and Iris Fern Flowers, Texas City, daughter, Lisa (Dan) Thompson, Dahlonega, GA, son, Terry Doyle Walters, Sr., Buna, daughter, Kim McQuerry, Jim McQuerry, Buna, son, Todd (Jerilyn) Walters, Buna, grandchildren, AE2 Joshua (Michelle) Thompson, US Navy, Jake McQuerry, Elizabeth Thompson, Karli McQuerry, Terry Doyle (Tad) Walters, Jr., and Hannah Walters, and great- grandson, Jaxon McQuerry. In lieu of flowers the family requests donations to one of the following or your favorite charity: First Baptist Church Building Fund, P.O. Box 1900, Buna, TX 77612 Buna Volunteer Fire Dept., P.O. Box 1739, Buna, TX 77612 Sabine-Neches Baptist Area Disaster Relief, P.O. Box 159, Kirbyville, TX 75956 Professional Healthcare Hospice, 2533 Calder, Beaumont, TX 77702.