Raymond Doyle Lakey

Seymour, MO (Douglas County)

Raymond Doyle Lakey, 84 years, passed to heaven on September 8, 2013 at his home with his family by his side.

Doyle was born November 1, 1928 in Douglas County, MO to Jason and Bertha Hazel (Sharpton) Lakey.

Doyle was a lifetime resident of Douglas County. He was a retired Escavator and Machine Operator owning his own business for many years. He also was a Army Veteran and served during the Korean War.

On June 3, 1950 Doyle and Goldie Mae Stall were united in marriage in Dogwood and to this union one son, Chris was born and two special children that Doyle & Goldie raised, Angela Stall and Mark Stall.

Doyle was a Christian and attended the Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church at Dogwood. He enjoyed playing all string instruments and all kinds of music. He also loved running heavy equipment.

Doyle was preceded in death by his parents, brothers, Curtis "Bud" Lakey and Dallas Lakey and nephew, Mark Stall.

Doyle is survived by wife, Goldie Lakey, Seymour, MO (Douglas County), son & wife,Chris & Christy Lakey,Seymour, MO, niece, Angela & Rodney Barker, San Antonio, TX, two grandchildren; Daniel Lakey & Tracey Greene, Seymour, MO and Wendy Crossland & Tim Pogue, Seymour, MO, two great grandchildren, Hunter Crossland & Shelby Crossland, two siblings; Don & Verlene Lakey, Sparta, MO and Mary Gray, Ozark , MO and other relatives and friends.


Funeral services for Doyle will be Thursday, Sept. 12, 2013, 10:00 a.m. in the Clinkingbeard Funeral Home, Ava, MO with burial in the Dogwood Cemetery (west of Ava on Hwy 14) with Military honors by Ava American Legion Post #112. Visitation will be Wed. from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. in the funeral home. Officiating will be Rev. James Orick. Memorials may be made to Dogwood Cemetery.