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Raymond Tall, Jr. Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Oct. 6, 2024.

RAYMOND L. TALL, JR.

8/7/1950-10/04/2024

Raymond passed away Friday, October 4th, 2024 following a mighty battle with serious health conditions. He was born and raised in Columbus, Ohio where he attended North High School. Ray worked for and retired from Metal Container Corporation where he made lifelong friendships and was a member of the Steel Workers Union. He was also a proud US Navy Veteran. He loved to cook, was a Buckeye fanatic, and fiercely loved his family above all else.

He will be tremendously missed by his wife, Debbie Tall, brother, Jimmy Burke, daughters Anna Perry (Don), Dana Tall, bonus kids William "T.J." Adkins (DeeDee), Bobbi Jo Winniestaffer (Russell), Tonia Dunham (Ron), his grandchildren who were his greatest love: Gavin, Brandon, Logan, Jurnee, Robert, Zachary, Stacey, Gracie and Cory, and numerous cousins and siblings by marriage. His three canine girls, Georgia, Sugar, and Sunshine will miss his belly rubs and nightly cuddles. His close friends are too numerous to list, but if you were one, you knew it. He selflessly loved so many and gave so much to those around him.

Raymond was preceded in death by his father, Raymond L. Tall Sr., and his mother, Lupe Tall.

The family will host a celebration of life for family and friends in the weeks to come.

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January 18, 2025

Jurnee Adkins posted to the memorial.

January 16, 2025

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October 14, 2024

Lanette Looney posted to the memorial.

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Jurnee Adkins

January 18, 2025

I honestly loved when he took us out to get donuts. It was basically a little tradition. I will really miss those moments

Stacey Winniestaffer

January 16, 2025

Spending time with family on his birthday

Lanette Looney

October 14, 2024

The picture featuring Ray here is the epitome of everything that Ray loved and represented: happiness, family, and love. I could not be more honored to have met and known Ray these last 6-7 years, after first being introduced to him, as one of his daughter´s closest friends. Despite only seeing him a few times a year at family get-togethers, there was never a time that he did not remember our names, which could be a struggle for anyone as we age and time passes, but this is just a testament to Ray´s character and ensuring that people knew they were important to him. He was an amazing father and father-in-law to his daughter Anna and her husband Don, the best of grandpa`s to all of his grandchildren, and the life of any party. His social skills and euchre talents were some of his best attributes, and his kindness was unprecedented. Losing Ray is a great loss for anyone that was so blessed to have encountered his upbeat, optimistic personality that was larger than life. He was loved by so many, and will be missed by all.
We offer our deepest sympathies and all our love.
Reggie and Lanette Looney

DeeDee Semeit

October 6, 2024

Thank you for all the little things you always did. I'll never forget our shopping trips, taking the kids for donuts and your home cooked meals to bring everyone together. You were the best father grandfather that I've ever met because you loved your whole heart. You will be missed greatly but never forgotten. I love you so much thank you for being my second dad .