James Ray Haliburton
The Herald Democrat 
January 10, 2010

SHERMAN - Funeral services for James Ray Haliburton, 88, of Sherman will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, Jan. 11, 2010 at the Waldo Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow at the West Hill Cemetery in Sherman. 
Ray passed away on Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2010 at the Wilson N. Jones Medical Center. 
He was born on July 15, 1921 in Hickory, Okla., the son of Jimmy Thomas Haliburton and Ida Geneva Greene Haliburton. He was raised in Leonard. Ray married his soul mate Mildred Geneva "Neva" Farmer on June 17, 1946 after serving in the U.S. Army. 
Ray was a World War II Veteran, who served his country proud from 1942 to 1945 as a field phone operator in Holland, France, Italy and Germany. He was about to be shipped to the South Pacific when he found out the war was over.
He enjoyed life to its fullest. He enjoyed playing pranks on his grandkids and friends. Ray raised chickens, rabbits, hounds and homing pigeons. He was a very hands-on person and loved to lend a hand to anyone in need and teach them anything he could. He was a handy man and a jack-of-all-trades working various occupations including Allied Van Lines, Kroger Foods and Evergreen Foods. 
He owned and operated Haliburton Feed in Sherman from 1975 to 1980. Ray stayed busy even after his retirement at Haliburton Salvage until his health forced him to stay home. He will be missed very much by his family and friends. 
Ray is survived by his wife Mildred Geneva Haliburton of Sherman; daughter, Carol Collum and husband Roy; son, Richard T. Haliburton; daughter, Mary D. Bowden and husband David; and son, Ronny L. Haliburton and wife Tina all of Sherman; grandchildren, Tammy Matteson and husband Ross, Tim Collum and wife Leslie, Mary Ann Bowden, David Bowden, Venessa Bowden, Annette Lynn Haliburton, Bobby L. Haliburton, Josh Haliburton and Jo Ellen Haliburton also all Sherman. He is also survived by 14 great-grandchildren; brothers, James Haliburton Jr., Mearl Haliburton and wife Nelda and Cecil Haliburton and wife Pat, all of Sherman; numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and a host of friends.
Ray was preceded in death by his parents and one granddaughter Denise Bowden. 
Family night will be held from 6 -8 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 10 at the Waldo Funeral Home.
Pallbearers will be Alonso Ramirez, Jorge Garcia, Javier Carpio, Ezegviel Yanez, Leonardo Yanez and Mr. Ramirez.