Elnora Kiser

Obituary for Elnora Sue Ragan Kiser Elnora Ragan Kiser, 73, of Huntsville went home to be with her Lord on May 12, 2006, in Houston, Texas. Surrounded by loved ones, she ended a busy life of service focused on family, faith and friends. Services will be 10 a.m. on Tuesday, May 16, at Calvary Baptist Church in Huntsville, Texas under the direction of Sam Houston Memorial Funeral Home. The Revs. James Featherstone, Frank Roberson, and Reagan Cooksey will be officiating. Interment will follow at 3 p.m. at Hamilton-Beeman Cemetery in Corsicana. Her family will receive visitors Monday evening May 15, 2006 from 5:30 P.M. – 8:00 P.M. at Sam Houston Memorial Funeral Home. Elnora was born July 29, 1932, in El Dorado Springs, Missouri, to James and Lilac Ragan. She was a graduate of Corsicana High School. Elnora was a longtime member of Calvary Baptist Church in Huntsville, faithfully serving for many years with the Women of Calvary Baptist. She was also a volunteer Auxiliary Member of Huntsville (Hermann) Memorial Hospital and a singer in the Huntsville Seniors Choir. Elnora enjoyed her last years traveling with friends to new cities and countries. At home she enjoyed spending time with family and friends and relaxed with quilting and sewing. She was preceded in death by her parents, her brother George Ragan and her husband of 50 years, Kenneth Maurice Kiser. Elnora is survived by sons and daughters-in-law, Raymond and Dottie Kiser, Michael and Debbie Kiser, and Philip and Bambi Kiser, all of Huntsville; daughter and son-in-law, Susan and John Gordon of Cedar Park; sisters Emma Isom of Idalou and Leta Harrison of Ennis; grandchildren Chris Kiser and wife Lisa, Sally Kiser, Ashley Fowler and husband Dustin, Michele Reed and husband Richard, DeAnna Kiser, Brandon and Ryan Hunt, and Ren and Brittany Kiser; great grandson Bryan Reed; step grandchildren Mark Dibble, Matthew Dibble and wife Misty, and step great grandchildren Joshua, Brittany, Justin, Bailey and Austin Dibble. Pallbearers will be Chris Kiser, Brandon Hunt, Ryan Hunt, Ren Kiser, Mark Dibble, Matt Dibble, Richard Reed and Dustin Fowler. Honorary pallbearer will be Bryan Reed. Memorials may be made to Calvary Baptist Church, P.O. Box 1577, Huntsville, Texas 77342-1577. For those wishing to leave memorial condolences, you may leave the family a message at www.shmfh.com.

Elnora Kiser

July 29, 1932 - May 16, 2006