Ken Raulston

Ken Raulston, 79, of Pampa, passed away on December 18, 2019 in Pampa.

A memorial service will be held at a later date. Arrangements are under the direction of Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors.

Ken was born on July 3, 1940 in Mangum, OK to Bonnie and Ray Raulston. As a young boy his family moved to Borger where he would attend and graduate school. After high school, he enlisted in the US Army. He later met and married Sheila Snider and they would have two sons. They shared many good years together before she preceded him in death. He later found love again and married Helen King on November 6, 2009 in Pampa.

Ken was a very active man who could maintain many different jobs at the same time which included owning and operating his own filling station, helping farmers with their crops and working for Pantex where he retired after 27 years.  He stayed busy even after retirement, where he was a volunteer crosswalk attendant, helped as a janitor for the Community Christian School and a volunteer at the hospital. Ken was a former longtime member of Briarwood church and like to help usher when he could. Ken was a member of Soloman’s Portico Bible Study for several years as well.

He was very good with his hands and he liked to build and create anything. Ken loved to travel and went on many cruises, but his family is what mattered most to him and brought him the most joy. He will be remembered as loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and friend.

Survivors include his wife, Helen Raulston of the home; two sons, Cary Raulston and wife Kim of Amarillo, and Shayne Raulston and wife Mindy of Orlando, Florida; three daughters, Cindy Rhodes and husband Robert of Alamogordo, New Mexico, Shari Morrison and husband Jim of Glen Rose, and Cristy Bromwell and husband Brett of Pampa; seven grandsons, Shelby Raulston of Amarillo, Steven Raulston and wife Kelly of Lowndes County, GA, Christopher Raulston and wife Kaylee and Zachary Raulston and wife Sarah, all of Orlando, Florida, Dustin Mangelsdorf of Clayton, New Mexico, Dee Mangelsdorf and wife Morgan of Rosebud, New Mexico, and Cory Bromwell and wife Allison of Amarillo; six granddaughters, Nicole Raulston of Orlando, Florida, Tracy Martinez and husband James of Lubbock, Randi Jo Snell and husband Austin of Las Cruces, New Mexico, Alyssa Bussee and husband Jerrod of Amarillo, Shelly Morrison of Carrollton, and Kaylin Morrison of Killeen; fifteen great-grandchildren; sister-in-law, Jody Smith of Dalhart; numerous nieces, nephews and other extended family.

He was also preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Charles Raulston and Ronnie Raulston; sister, Wilma Allison; four brothers-in-law; and a sister-in-law. 

Memorials can be made to Community Christian School, 1633 N. Nelson St. Pampa, TX 79065.