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Lackey -- Willie Raymond Lackey, 94, passed away Thursday, July 22, 1999 in a Belen Nursing Home. He was a long-time resident of New Mexico having come here with his family in 1916 at age twelve. He was born in Paint Rock, Concho County, Texas on October 14, 1904, to Will and Ethel (Owens) Lackey. They lived in several Texas towns before moving to Cedarvale, NM between Willard and Corona. He was a pinto bean farmer, carpenter and rancher. After he retired from ranching, he moved to Belen where he resided until his demise. He was preceded in death by his parents, Will and Ethel and his brother, Paul. He is survived by one brother, Fred Lackey of Lordsburg, NM; three daughters, and sons-in-law, Ruby and Ralph Carter of Albuquerque, NM, Ruth and Jackie Davidson of Corona, NM, and Wanda and Bill Wood of Belen, NM; one son, Raymond Lackey Jr., of Portales, NM; eight grandchildren, twelve great-grandchildren, one great-great grandchild and many nieces and nephews. Mr. Lackey will lie in state Tuesday, July 27, 1999, 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. at the Harris-Hanlon Mortuary in Mountainair. A grave side funeral service will be held Tuesday, July 27, 1999, 10:00 a.m. at the Cedarvale Cemetery in Cedarvale, NM with Norman and Wilfred officiating. Pallbearers will be Gary Cain, Benny Shupe, Jack James, Les Gladwell, Eddie Gladwell and Thomas Husband. Honorary Pallbearers will be Howard Goetsch, Roland Lackey and Paul Gladwell. Funeral arrangements were entrusted to the Harris-Hanlon Mortuary in Mountainair, NM.
        Published on: Mon July 26, 1999