Name: Visitation for Andrew Rayford Bounds Jr.
Start: 2016-02-05T23:30:00.000Z
End: 2016-02-06T02:00:00.000Z
Location: Pace-Stancil Funeral Home - Cleveland

Andrew Rayford "Ray" Bounds Jr. went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, February 2, 2016. He was born November 13, 1925 to Andrew Rayford Bounds Sr. and Willie Irene Bounds who preceded him in death along with his loving wife of 62 years, Mary Lou Bounds. He is survived by his brother, Bill Bounds and wife Verna; sister Annie Mary Wiseman and husband Dick. Children: Donald Bounds and wife Pam; Craig Bounds and wife Martha; Daria Bounds; Brian Bounds and wife Mary Kaye.

Grandchildren: Daniel Bounds and wife Sarah; Seth Bounds; Bethany Bounds; Lauren Bounds and fiancée Tim Hoey; Andrew Bounds and wife Abby; Ryan Bounds and wife Lauren; Lindsey Jander and husband Kevin; Brice Bounds and fiancée Emily Jones; Adam Bounds.

Great-Grandchildren: Lilah, Luke and Charlie Bounds; Jackson VanOstrand; Greyson Jander; West Bounds; Beau Bounds.

Ray was born in Laurel, Mississippi and at an early age moved to Cleveland, Texas with his family. He served in the Army during WWII in Germany, France and Italy immediately following his graduation from Cleveland High School. Upon returning to Cleveland he began working with his father in the sawmill business and in 1949 he began his long career with Martin Chevrolet in Cleveland, Texas. January 28, 2016 he celebrated the 75th anniversary of the dealership with the Martin family, of which he has been an integral part for the past 67 years. Ray was actively involved in numerous civic events and community projects throughout his lifetime. He was an active member of Second Baptist Church in Kingwood, Texas where he served faithfully until he went home to be with the Lord.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to: Reach Unlimited 12777 Jones Road #103 Houston, Texas 77070. Reach Unlimited is a special needs community that serves the Houston area. Ray's grandson Seth lives and works at Reach.

Visitation will be held from 5:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m., Friday, February 5, 2016 at Pace-Stancil Funeral Home Chapel, 303 East Crockett Cleveland, Texas. A memorial service will be held 10:30 a.m., Saturday, February 6, 2016 at Second Baptist Church, North Campus 22770 HWY 59, Kingwood, Texas. The burial will be private.

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Published by The Cleveland Advocate from Feb. 4 to Feb. 17, 2016.

Memories and Condolences
for Andrew Bounds

18 Entries

Betty Orr

February 8, 2016

So sorry for your loss. May God give you all peace and comfort during this time and the days ahead. Mr. Bounds was a wonderful person and he will be missed.

Dorothy Starkey Vanek

February 7, 2016

I would like to extend my sincere condolences to the entire Bounds family. Mr. Bounds was one of a kind and I know you all will miss him dearly. I will never forget that wonderful smile and the twinkle in his eyes. It was a pleasure to have worked for him. God speed Mr Bounds and thank you for being a positive influence on my life.

David Carter

February 5, 2016

A great man, a Christian by example, and a great friend of my Dad and Mom. It's difficult to fill their shoes, we can only try. God bless you all, my friends.

February 5, 2016

So sorry for your loss may God be with the family.
God Bless
Shirley Wilkinson

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February 5, 2016

Our thoughts and prayers are with you as you celebrate the life of Father, Grandpa, and Great Grandpa. He will live on in your memories.
Julie and Pat Taylor

Linda Byars Clary

February 4, 2016

I am so sorry to hear about your dad, but I know that your parents and mine and many others are reliving old memories from Cleveland, Texas. My thoughts and prayers are with you.

R.T. Lowe

February 4, 2016

Ray Bounds was an exceptional man. He actually lived the Christian life and was a great roll model. Prayers of strength and comfort for Donald, Craig, Daria, Brian, and the rest of the family.

February 4, 2016

Blessings for this blessed family. I did not know Mr. Bounds, but have had an opportunity to witness his legacy through two of his children, Craig and Daria. This is truly a wonderful family. Thank you for serving Cleveland in such an esteemed manner.

Jackie Dillon Ward

February 4, 2016

My most heartfelt condolences go out to the Bounds family. He was an awesome person.

Pat Feuerbacher

February 4, 2016

Mr. Bounds was the epitome of a gentleman and a Christian. With deepest sympathy and loving prayer at your time of loss

Sandra Browder

February 4, 2016

Ray Bounds was one of those people that you never heard anything but nice about him....My condolences go to Donald, Craig, Daria and Brian

Bill Thompson

February 4, 2016

Ray Bounds set a great example as a Christian, businessman, civic leader, and family man. I was privileged to call him my friend and mentor. He will be sorely missed. My deepest sympathy to the Bounds family.

Ronnie Gray

February 3, 2016

Mr Bounds was my employer for 10 years but he was my friend for 30 years. He was a man of God and if you knew him you knew that too. He was a man with high moral standards for the rest of us to strive for. He will be missed. God bless the Bounds Family

Ronnie Gray

February 3, 2016

Joy Kay McManus

February 3, 2016

It was an honor to have known Ray Bounds. My heart and prayers go out to his family.

Kay Richards Howton

February 3, 2016

As children growing up, the kids in our neighborhood were so fortunate to have FOUR fathers: in addition to our Dad, we had Earl Lee Tanner, Harold Rhoden and Ray Bounds. I loved, respected and appreciated them like I did my own father because they all contributed in some way to our raising. Now Ray is gone..he was the last surviving parent. Seeing the old photos and hearing all the praises of a loving, Godly man, brings a flood of memories.and tears. Goodbye, Ray. I'll see you again one day.
Hugs and love to my other brothers and sister, Don, Craig, Daria and Brian.

Cheryl Goodspeed

February 3, 2016

So sorry for you loss, I am keeping you all in my thoughts and prayers. Mr. Bounds was a good man and I really enjoyed his visits at the bank. He will be greatly missed.

Luke Kyle

February 3, 2016

One of Cleveland's greats has now gone home. There are many people who benefitted because of him. He had high values, and standards, and stood by them even when it was not very popular to do so. God bless the family left to grieve his passing.

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