Raleigh Borrer

Raleigh James Borrer A gentle loving family man and friend Raleigh James (RJ) Borrer peacefully went home to be with his Lord on Wednesday, December 7, 2005. He was born on December 5, 1910, in Delhi, Texas. Raleigh was preceded in death by his loving wife, Genevieve; mother, Ida Mae Neely Borrer White; father, Guy Herbert Borrer; brothers, James C. White, Norval White and Guy Raymond Borrer. He is survived by a family who loved him very much: daughter, Patricia Roberts and husband Bobby; grandchildren, Robin Etheredge and husband Carroll, Teresa Payne and husband Don, Bobby Roberts, Jr. and wife Dana; great-grandchildren Caleb and Caleigh Etheredge, Amanda, Alyssa, and Amelia Brown, Rachel and Ryan Roberts; sisters, Mary Beth Gerza and Virginia Hall and husband Leonard; brother William Gordon Borrer and wife Rosina; nieces, nephews and many other relatives and friends. Raleigh was involved in numerous occupations throughout his life: driving trucks, individually and for the city, working at Camp Swift in Bastrop during World War II, operating a hatchery and feed store, working on oil rigs, and farming and ranching. He designed and built, by himself, a house on his farm. He enjoyed building small varmint traps and various structures on his farm, collecting old coins, working jigsaw and word puzzles, and working in his many gardens. Raleigh was a kind, devoted and loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, uncle and friend and will be greatly missed by his family and all those who knew and loved him. Graveside services and celebration of Raleigh’s life will be Saturday, December 10, 2005 at 2 p.m. at the Waelder Cemetery, located off IH 10 in Waelder, Texas with interment to follow under the direction of Sam Houston Memorial Funeral Home. Honorary Pallbearers will be Bobby Roberts, Jr., Carroll Etheredge, Caleb Etheredge, Don Payne, Jerry White and Billy White. The family would like to thank RJ’s wonderful Caregivers, Sheryl and Stephanie Ellisor and their extended families and Odyssey Hospice-Conroe for their compassion and gentle care of our beloved Raleigh. They are truly angels. We would also like to thank our friends for their love, prayers and support, and Sam Houston Funeral Home for their kind guidance and support during this time. For those wishing to do so, in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to American Heart Association, M D Anderson or charity of choice in memory of Raleigh Borrer. Memorial condolences may be made to the family online at www.shmfh.com.

Raleigh Borrer

December 5, 1910 - December 10, 2005