Digital Augusta

Augusta, Kansas

2014-02-20
Collection: 2014

Title

2014-02-20

Subject

Teegarden, Raymond James

Description

Obituaries published in the Augusta Daily Gazette

Creator

Augusta Daily Gazette [Kansas]

Source

Augusta Historical Museum, Augusta, Kansas

http://augustahistoricalsociety.com

Publisher

Augusta Public Library, Augusta, Kansas, USA

Date

2014-02-22

Rights

In Copyright In Copyright

Published with permission of copyright holder. Further reproduction prohibited.

Format

application/pdf

Language

English

Type

Clippings

Identifier

b20#014 2014



Citation
Augusta Daily Gazette [Kansas], “2014-02-20,” Digital Augusta, accessed November 21, 2024, https://augusta.digitalsckls.info/item/2538.
Text


February 22, 2014

AUGUSTA
Raymond J. Teegarden

Raymond James Teegarden, 91,
passed away peacefully in Augusta, on Thursday, Feb. 20,2014.
As Raymond requested, private graveside services will be held on Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2014, at Elmwood Cemetery, Augusta.
Raymond was born on Oct. 9,1922, in Augusta, the son of Anna (Miller) and James Teegarden. He graduated from Augusta High School in 1940 and attended Butler County Community College. After joining the U.S.
Army, he served in the Flame Throwing Tank Battalion of the Armored Division from 1942 to 1945, participating in the Battle of Okinawa, and later in South Korea.
After returning home, he married Faye Park on Aug. 11,1946, in Pittsburg,
Kan. Raymond went to work for Mobil Pipeline Co. and became a products scheduler for 43 years, retiring in 1983.
He was a member of the United Methodist Church, the Augusta Rotary Club, Butler County Shrine, and the Augusta Historical Society. He also participated in various community projects, serving a term on the City Council, working with his wife in Girl Scouts, P.T.O., and with elementary children.
He enjoyed hosting backyard cookouts and gatherings with his family and friends. His hobby was working with wood and he spent many happy hours building and renovating his home and yard.
He was preceded in death by his parents, and brother and' sister-in-law,
Floyd and Donna Sue (Whitlock) Teegarden.
Survivors include his loving family: Faye, his wife of 67 years; 2 daughters, Susan and Laura Teegarden.
In lieu of flowers, a memorial has been established with the Augusta Historical Society.
Arrangements by Headley Funeral Chapel, Augusta.


Original Format

Newspaper clippings affixed to loose-leaf notebook page