Raymond Eugene Babb Sr. was born on March 5, 1942 in Spaulding, Oklahoma to Gene and Ruth (Venable) Babb. Ray died July 3, 2012 in Holdenville, Oklahoma at the age of 70. Ray attended school in Spaulding, Oklahoma. He later married Roberta Sue Sims in Enid, Oklahoma on February 6, 1975. He was a dedicated hard working man, loving father and love to spoil his grandkids. Family gatherings and activities with his grandchildren were his favorite times. He enjoyed having his children at the house and while they were there Ray loved singing and playing with his grandchildren. Ray enjoyed camping and fishing with his whole family where there was plenty of laughter and happy times. He had such a big heart and loved helping others. He never knew the word no for anyone but rather would assist them in any way he could to see them better off after they left him. Raymond was a truck driver for 56 years with the occasional vacation from driving where he was a mechanic. He will be a very missed man. Raymond was preceded in death by his parents Gene and Ruth Babb, brothers Billy and Homer Babb and children Wanda Lomax and Gail Babb. He was survived by his wonderful wife Roberta Sue Babb, children Pamela Fomby, Blinda and Rocky Shroeder, David and Darcie Dennis, Patricia and Jason Chism, Kathy and Cheyenne Breen, Ray Jr. and Nicole Babb, and Gene and Amanda Babb. Siblings Jack and Sue Babb, Wayne and Sherry Babb, Bob and Orice Babb, Fern Shockley, Marie Grimes, Jane Myers and Johnny Babb and wife Pam. He is also survived by his 44 grandchildren and 28 great-grandchildren. Funeral services are scheduled for 1:00 PM on Saturday, July 7, 2012 at the Faith Free Will Baptist Church in Holdenville, Oklahoma. Bro. Earl Scroggins will officiate. Pallbearers will be Danny Lucas, Gary Stilwell, Bo Babb, Johnny Babb Jr., Robert Babb, Matt Tallant. Honorary bearers will be Jack Babb, Wayne Babb, Johnny Babb Sr., Raymond Jr., Gene Babb, David Dennis, Cheyenne Breen. Interment will follow at Holdenville Cemetery, Holdenville, Oklahoma. Services are under the direction of Hudson-Phillips Funeral Home in Holdenville, Oklahoma.