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R, aymond "Red", Sr. July 19, 1931 – August 25, 2013 Raymond "Red" Middleton, Sr., 82, of Stanford, KY died Sunday, August 25, 2013, at his home. He was born July 19, 1931 in Boyle County to the late Andrew "Andy" and Ona Mae Middleton. He was the widower of Rose Simpson Middleton. "Red" was a co-owner of Stanford Ready Mix for 26 years, he enjoyed racing cars and raced on dirt tracks from the 1950's through the '70's. He promoted racing at the Ponderosa Race Track in Junction City, KY for 5 years. He also bought and sold race car parts from NASCAR teams for approximately 25 years. He was a member of Grace Fellowship Church in Stanford, KY.
Survivors include two sons, Ray Middleton, Jr. (Mary) of Stanford, KY and Eddie Middleton (Barbara) of Concord, NC; three sisters, Rosa Lee Davis of Lexington, KY, Jean Tarter of Stanford, KY; a brother, Mickey Middleton of Perryville, KY; four grandchildren, Jamie and Jason Middleton, Alyssa Sparks and Kendra Middleton; four great grandchildren, Samuel, Hannah, Faith and Piper Elizabeth; his special caretakers, including, Linda Bryant, Ann Cathcart and Judy Oaks, special thanks to Lincoln County Senior Citizens Meals; he was preceded in death by two brothers, George and Donnie and two sisters, Hattie and Jenny. Visitation and funeral service will be Wednesday, August 28, 2013, with the visitation beginning at 10 with the funeral service beginning at 1 pm, at Spurlin Funeral Home. Reverends Robert Camenisch and Vola Brown will be officiating.
Burial will be in Buffalo Springs Cemetery. Casket bearers will be Jimmy Taylor, Larry Jenkins, Russell Berry, Ken Berry, Mark Berry, Jamie Middleton, Jason Middleton and Tommy Bourne; Honorary bearers will be Boyd Gilliam, Mike Gilliam, John Smith and George Bertram. ~ Wednesday, October 26, 2011 – Stine Kilburn Funeral Home Notice, Lebanon, Ohio