Raymond Jarrette Hallford 
Raymond Jarrette was born on January 27th, 1935 in Big Spring, Howard Co., Texas.1 Raymond Jarrette's father was Hoyt Hicks Hallford and his mother was Gertrude May Johnson. His paternal grandparents were Soloman Hoyt Hallford and Mary Jane May Williams; his maternal grandparents are Sidney Johnson and Annie Steele. He had five brothers and five sisters, named Robert Leland, Francis, Living, Living, Living, Living, Living, Living, Living and Living. He had a half-brother and a half-sister, named James Lamar and Living. He died at the age of 21 on August 4th, 1956 in Hopkinsville, Christian Co., Kentucky. He was buried in Trinity Memorial Cem., Big Spring, Howard Co., Texas.1 1 General Notes
Cause of Death:<CAUS> Gunshot Wound
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Email Susan K. Couch 2/21/2004 <scouch71@@grandecom.net>
Standard-Times News Service
Raymond Jarrett Hallford of Big Spring died Saturday at Hopkinsville, KY.
Mr. Hallford was in the U. S. Army and details of his death had n
ot be en released as of late Sunday.
A native of Big Spring, he was born January 27, 1935.
Survivors include his wife; a son, Charles Hallford of Big Spring; h
is pa rents, Mr. and Mrs. Hoyt Hallford of Big Spring; four brothers, Jam
es Hall ford with the Army in Germany, Nelson, Billy and Hoyt Hallford Jr
., a ll of Big Spring; five sisters, Mrs. Irene Rycroft of Altadene, CA, M
rs. M ary Ann Lancaster of Clive, IA, Mrs. Ruth Barrington of San Antoni
o, and M rs. Carolyn Howerton and Florence Hallford both of Big Spring.
SHOOTING VICTIM TO BE RETURNED- Big Spring Newspaper
Body of Raymond J. Hallford, 21, victim of a shooting last Saturd
ay in Ho pkinsville, Ky., was to arrive here at 3:50 p.m. Thursday.
Rites have been set for Friday at 10 a. m. in the Dora Roberts Salva
ti on Army Citadel with his former pastor, Capt. R. E. Hall, Corsicana. B
uri al will be in the Trinity Memorial Cemetery under the direction of Nal
ley- Pickle Funeral Home.
Hallford, a veteran of some four years, and stationed at Ft. Campbel
l, KY ., was shot three times in the abdomen Saturday during an arguemen
t. Offi cers were seeking Wayne Lear, 24, of Clifty, Ky. at last repor
ts for quest ioning in the shooting.
Surviving Hallford are his wife, Georgia, and one son, Charles Hallf
or d. He also leaves his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Hoyt Hallford and sever
al bro thers and sisters.
Complete military rites will be observed at the graveside by an honor g
ua rd from Webb AFB. Pallbearers will be furnished by the base.
LOCAL SOLDIER IS GUN VICTIM
Body of Raymond Jaritte Hallford, 21, killed in a shooting in Hopkinsvi
ll e, Ky. on Saturday, will be returned here for burial.
Arrangements are pending at the Nalley-Pickle Funeral Home where t
he bo dy will be sent by the Army.
Details of the incident which claimed the life of Hallford were not ava
il able here Monday. It was known that he was struck by pistol slu
gs in t he abdomen at 5:30 p.m. Saturday. The incident happened off bas
e. Hallfo rd has been in the Army for the past four years.
He was born here Jan. 27, 1935, and is survived by wis wife, Georgi
a, a nd one son. Other survivors include his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Hoyt H
allfo rd, Big Spring; four brothers, James Hallford, U.S. Army station
ed in Germ any, Nelson Hallford, Billy Hallford and Hoyt Hallford Jr., B
ig Spring; s ix sisters, Mrs. Irene Pycroft, Altadene, CA; Mrs. Mary Ann L
ancaster, Cli ne IA; Mrs. Ruth Barrington, San Antonio; Mrs. Carolyn Hower
ton. Big Sprin g, and Florence Hallford and Jean Hallford, Big Spring.
The grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Johnson, Mansfield, OK
., Mr s. R. A. Walker, the great grandmothers, Mrs. T.H. Johnson, Big Spri
ng, a nd Mrs. Sylvia Williams, Brownwood.
GETS 15 Years in SLAYING HERE
Wayne Lear, 27 year old resident of the Clifty section of North Tod
d, dr ew a sentence of 15 years in prison here today in connection with t
he fat al shooting of a Fort Campbell soldier at a Hopkinsville bar on Au
gu st 4, 1956.
A jury deliberated the case for approximately an hour and 10 minutes be
fo re finding the defendant guilty of voluntary manslaughter. The sent
en ce on this charge could have run from 2 to 21 years in prison.
Lear was indiccted on a wilful murder charge in connection with the d
ea th last year of 21--year old Sgt. Raymond J. Hallford, member of Com
pa ny D of the 327th Airborne Infantry, 101st Airborne Division, at an Ea
st S eventh Street Bar. The manslaughter charge included in the instructi
ons.
Lear left the scene after the shooting and succeeded in eluding road bl
oc kades set up to stop him. He was taken into custody several days late
r, h owever.
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Ancestor Pedigree Chart
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*There are earlier generations for the ancestor(s) indicated. See their page(s) for details (click name)
- b.16 Sep 1875 in Sarcoxie, Jasper Co., Missouri d.19 Dec 1955 in Big Spring, Howard Co., Texas
- b.28 Aug 1905 in Coleman Co., Texas d.12 Apr 1970 in Big Spring, Howard Co., Texas
- b.26 Nov 1862 d.03 Oct 1933 in Brady, McCulloch Co., Texas
- b.09 Jan 1888 in Evant, Texas d.12 Feb 1974 in Tempe, Marcopia Co., Arizona
- b.~ 1784 in South Carolina d.15 Mar 1863 in Texas
- b.22 Sep 1837 in Washington Co., Texas d.1901 in Evant, Texas
- b.~ 1786 in North Carolina d.May 1855 in Williamson Co., Texas
- b.05 Dec 1870 in Williamson Co., Texas d.19 Apr 1964 in Breckenridge, Stephens Co., Texas
- b.14 Feb 1838 in Austin Co., Texas d.20 Apr 1913 in Brown Co., Texas
- b.27 Jan 1935 in Big Spring, Howard Co., Texas d.04 Aug 1956 in Hopkinsville, Christian Co., Kentucky
- b.19 Dec 1914 in Pleasanton, Atascosa Co., Texas d.24 May 2001 in Big Spring, Howard Co., Texas
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‌Raymond Jarrette and Georgia Edward Etta were married in a religious ceremony on October 2nd, 1953 in Kentucky.1
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