Chris Raymond, 30, of Center, passed away Sunday, July 5, 2009 at Nacogdoches Medical Center. He was born July 18, 1978 in Carthage to Elzie Raymond and Margaret Yarbrough Raymond. Chris attended Pleasant Hill Baptist Church.

Visitation will be held from 12:00 pm to 9:00 pm, Wednesday, July 8th at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm, Thursday, July 9th at Watson & Sons Chapel with Bro. Gordon Vaughn officiating. Interment will follow at Oaklawn Memorial Park in Center.

Pallbearers will be Kevin Link, Larry Jacks, Chris Gaddy, Donald Raymond, Elzie Raymond, Jr. and James Cheshire. Honorary pallbearers will be Lil Rick, TJ Smith, Shane Statler, Jimmy Allen, Ricky Mitchell, Alan Bailey, James Munster and David Chaddick.

He is survived by:

Daughter, Mahalia Raymond of Sardis

Parents, Elzie & Margaret Raymond of Bronson

Brothers & Sister:
Elzie Raymond, Jr. & wife Jessica of Nacogdoches
Amy Allen & husband Jimmy "BoBo" of Center
Donald Raymond & wife Katherine of Paxton

Aunt, Eunice Davis of Lufkin

Special Friend, Chris Gaddy of Center

Also a number of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.

Preceded in death by:
Grandparents, Betty Lou Raymond, Boyce Raymond, Odell Yarbrough and Adolph Yarbrough
Special Friend, Andrew Fults
Uncles, Donald Raymond & Donald Yarbrough
Cousin, Colton Raymond

A video memorial can be viewed at http://videos.lifetributes.com/77649