Cleathal Randall "C.R." Rand, 86, of Groesbeck, passed away Friday, November 4, 2016, at Providence Hospital in Waco. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m., Sunday, November 6, 2016, at Groesbeck Funeral Home. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m., Monday, November 7, 2016, at the First Baptist Church in Groesbeck. Burial will follow in Faulkenberry Cemetery.
Randall was born in LaSalle, Texas, to the late Garvin and Elna Rand. He attended LaSalle Grammar School until the family moved to Groesbeck where he attended Groesbeck Grammar School and then attended Groesbeck High School until his graduation in 1947. Randall was an outstanding football player for the Groesbeck Goats and was football co-captain in 1945 and unanimous all-district in 1946. After graduation from GHS, Randall attended Tarleton State College 1947-1948 on a football and track scholarship, where he was the starting running back for Tarleton as a true freshman. However, his love for his high school sweetheart was more important to him than football.
Randall then started the rest of his life by marrying his high school sweetheart, Elizabeth Jane Browder, on August 6, 1948. Randall and Jane quickly started a family and before long had three sons, Doug, Don, and Ricky. The Rand’s started their life in Fort Worth and quickly moved to San Diego where Randall worked for Convair from 1955 to 1961. Randall worked for General Motors in Kansas City and Indianapolis on jet engines, rockets and the minute man missile program. Upon moving back to Groesbeck, Randall and Jane opened their own business, Rand’s Phillips 66 and Rand Oil Company in 1961. The Rand family continues to operate Rand Oil Company today.
Randall "as a tremendous athlete and a self taught "scratch” golfer in his early twenties. His closet is full of numerous 1st place amateur golf trophies and it was stated by many that had he had the opportunity to continuously work on his golf game, he could have made a living competing professionally in golf. He loved his Groesbeck Goats and Dallas Cowboys and was very proud of the fact that a member of his family represented the Groesbeck Goats in athletics for eight continuous decades, starting with him in the 40s and still counting today. He was a business visionary and was responsible for numerous businesses locating in his hometown of Groesbeck.
He was a member of several organizations and has been supportive of many community projects and fund raisers. He has been a past president of the Groesbeck Chamber of Commerce and the Groesbeck Ex-Students Association. He was a Mason as well as a member of the Groesbeck Lions Club.
He has been a faithful member of the First Baptist Church of Groesbeck for many years and has served that church in many capacities. Randall is also retired as a member of the Board of Directors of the Farmers State Bank of Groesbeck where he served on the banks board for 31 years.
Jane and Randall were also original and continuous cast members of the long running "Groesbeck Red Stocking Follies." One of their greatest loves was travel and they were fortunate enough to have literally traveled the world for many years with their traveling buddies, Martha and Tom Longbotham, as well as with their family and many others.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 62 years, Jane; brother, Jimmy Joe Rand; sister, Peggy Rand Smith; and great-granddaughters, Breckyn Bradley and Mika Terry.
Survivors include his sons, Doug Rand and wife, Marlene, Don Rand and wife, Mary, and Ricky Rand and wife, Tammy, all of Groesbeck; grandchildren: Dr. Chris Rand and wife, Deana Rachel Rand Bradley and husband, Jimmy Bradley Jr., all of Groesbeck, Michele Rand Terry and husband, Mikey Terry, of Maypearl, Keith Rand and wife, JJ Rand, Nicole Rand Pringle and husband, Derek Pringle, also of Groesbeck, Kathryn Rand Prose and wife, Amber Prose, of San Antonio, Kimberly Rand, of Denver, Colo., Chance Lowenthal, of Odessa and Ashleigh Rand, of Groesbeck; great-grandchildren: Madison Terry, Brayden Bradley, Jake Pringle, Dylan Rand, Macy Terry, Kylie Rand, Breann Bradley, Tyson Pringle, Carley Rand, Bryce Rand, Brittyn Bradley, Adleigh Sims, and Beckett Prose; and numerous loving nieces and nephews, in-laws and many, many friends. I5
Randall was born in LaSalle, Texas, to the late Garvin and Elna Rand. He attended LaSalle Grammar School until the family moved to Groesbeck where he attended Groesbeck Grammar School and then attended Groesbeck High School until his graduation in 1947. Randall was an outstanding football player for the Groesbeck Goats and was football co-captain in 1945 and unanimous all-district in 1946. After graduation from GHS, Randall attended Tarleton State College 1947-1948 on a football and track scholarship, where he was the starting running back for Tarleton as a true freshman. However, his love for his high school sweetheart was more important to him than football.
Randall then started the rest of his life by marrying his high school sweetheart, Elizabeth Jane Browder, on August 6, 1948. Randall and Jane quickly started a family and before long had three sons, Doug, Don, and Ricky. The Rand’s started their life in Fort Worth and quickly moved to San Diego where Randall worked for Convair from 1955 to 1961. Randall worked for General Motors in Kansas City and Indianapolis on jet engines, rockets and the minute man missile program. Upon moving back to Groesbeck, Randall and Jane opened their own business, Rand’s Phillips 66 and Rand Oil Company in 1961. The Rand family continues to operate Rand Oil Company today.
Randall "as a tremendous athlete and a self taught "scratch” golfer in his early twenties. His closet is full of numerous 1st place amateur golf trophies and it was stated by many that had he had the opportunity to continuously work on his golf game, he could have made a living competing professionally in golf. He loved his Groesbeck Goats and Dallas Cowboys and was very proud of the fact that a member of his family represented the Groesbeck Goats in athletics for eight continuous decades, starting with him in the 40s and still counting today. He was a business visionary and was responsible for numerous businesses locating in his hometown of Groesbeck.
He was a member of several organizations and has been supportive of many community projects and fund raisers. He has been a past president of the Groesbeck Chamber of Commerce and the Groesbeck Ex-Students Association. He was a Mason as well as a member of the Groesbeck Lions Club.
He has been a faithful member of the First Baptist Church of Groesbeck for many years and has served that church in many capacities. Randall is also retired as a member of the Board of Directors of the Farmers State Bank of Groesbeck where he served on the banks board for 31 years.
Jane and Randall were also original and continuous cast members of the long running "Groesbeck Red Stocking Follies." One of their greatest loves was travel and they were fortunate enough to have literally traveled the world for many years with their traveling buddies, Martha and Tom Longbotham, as well as with their family and many others.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 62 years, Jane; brother, Jimmy Joe Rand; sister, Peggy Rand Smith; and great-granddaughters, Breckyn Bradley and Mika Terry.
Survivors include his sons, Doug Rand and wife, Marlene, Don Rand and wife, Mary, and Ricky Rand and wife, Tammy, all of Groesbeck; grandchildren: Dr. Chris Rand and wife, Deana Rachel Rand Bradley and husband, Jimmy Bradley Jr., all of Groesbeck, Michele Rand Terry and husband, Mikey Terry, of Maypearl, Keith Rand and wife, JJ Rand, Nicole Rand Pringle and husband, Derek Pringle, also of Groesbeck, Kathryn Rand Prose and wife, Amber Prose, of San Antonio, Kimberly Rand, of Denver, Colo., Chance Lowenthal, of Odessa and Ashleigh Rand, of Groesbeck; great-grandchildren: Madison Terry, Brayden Bradley, Jake Pringle, Dylan Rand, Macy Terry, Kylie Rand, Breann Bradley, Tyson Pringle, Carley Rand, Bryce Rand, Brittyn Bradley, Adleigh Sims, and Beckett Prose; and numerous loving nieces and nephews, in-laws and many, many friends. I5
Cleathal Randall "C.R." Rand, 86, of Groesbeck, passed away Friday, November 4, 2016, at Providence Hospital in Waco. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m., Sunday, November 6, 2016, at Groesbeck Funeral Home. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m., Monday, November 7, 2016, at the First Baptist Church in Groesbeck. Burial will follow in Faulkenberry Cemetery.
Randall was born in LaSalle, Texas, to the late Garvin and Elna Rand. He attended LaSalle Grammar School until the family moved to Groesbeck where he attended Groesbeck Grammar School and then attended Groesbeck High School until his graduation in 1947. Randall was an outstanding football player for the Groesbeck Goats and was football co-captain in 1945 and unanimous all-district in 1946. After graduation from GHS, Randall attended Tarleton State College 1947-1948 on a football and track scholarship, where he was the starting running back for Tarleton as a true freshman. However, his love for his high school sweetheart was more important to him than football.
Randall then started the rest of his life by marrying his high school sweetheart, Elizabeth Jane Browder, on August 6, 1948. Randall and Jane quickly started a family and before long had three sons, Doug, Don, and Ricky. The Rand’s started their life in Fort Worth and quickly moved to San Diego where Randall worked for Convair from 1955 to 1961. Randall worked for General Motors in Kansas City and Indianapolis on jet engines, rockets and the minute man missile program. Upon moving back to Groesbeck, Randall and Jane opened their own business, Rand’s Phillips 66 and Rand Oil Company in 1961. The Rand family continues to operate Rand Oil Company today.
Randall "as a tremendous athlete and a self taught "scratch” golfer in his early twenties. His closet is full of numerous 1st place amateur golf trophies and it was stated by many that had he had the opportunity to continuously work on his golf game, he could have made a living competing professionally in golf. He loved his Groesbeck Goats and Dallas Cowboys and was very proud of the fact that a member of his family represented the Groesbeck Goats in athletics for eight continuous decades, starting with him in the 40s and still counting today. He was a business visionary and was responsible for numerous businesses locating in his hometown of Groesbeck.
He was a member of several organizations and has been supportive of many community projects and fund raisers. He has been a past president of the Groesbeck Chamber of Commerce and the Groesbeck Ex-Students Association. He was a Mason as well as a member of the Groesbeck Lions Club.
He has been a faithful member of the First Baptist Church of Groesbeck for many years and has served that church in many capacities. Randall is also retired as a member of the Board of Directors of the Farmers State Bank of Groesbeck where he served on the banks board for 31 years.
Jane and Randall were also original and continuous cast members of the long running "Groesbeck Red Stocking Follies." One of their greatest loves was travel and they were fortunate enough to have literally traveled the world for many years with their traveling buddies, Martha and Tom Longbotham, as well as with their family and many others.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 62 years, Jane; brother, Jimmy Joe Rand; sister, Peggy Rand Smith; and great-granddaughters, Breckyn Bradley and Mika Terry.
Survivors include his sons, Doug Rand and wife, Marlene, Don Rand and wife, Mary, and Ricky Rand and wife, Tammy, all of Groesbeck; grandchildren: Dr. Chris Rand and wife, Deana Rachel Rand Bradley and husband, Jimmy Bradley Jr., all of Groesbeck, Michele Rand Terry and husband, Mikey Terry, of Maypearl, Keith Rand and wife, JJ Rand, Nicole Rand Pringle and husband, Derek Pringle, also of Groesbeck, Kathryn Rand Prose and wife, Amber Prose, of San Antonio, Kimberly Rand, of Denver, Colo., Chance Lowenthal, of Odessa and Ashleigh Rand, of Groesbeck; great-grandchildren: Madison Terry, Brayden Bradley, Jake Pringle, Dylan Rand, Macy Terry, Kylie Rand, Breann Bradley, Tyson Pringle, Carley Rand, Bryce Rand, Brittyn Bradley, Adleigh Sims, and Beckett Prose; and numerous loving nieces and nephews, in-laws and many, many friends. I5
Randall was born in LaSalle, Texas, to the late Garvin and Elna Rand. He attended LaSalle Grammar School until the family moved to Groesbeck where he attended Groesbeck Grammar School and then attended Groesbeck High School until his graduation in 1947. Randall was an outstanding football player for the Groesbeck Goats and was football co-captain in 1945 and unanimous all-district in 1946. After graduation from GHS, Randall attended Tarleton State College 1947-1948 on a football and track scholarship, where he was the starting running back for Tarleton as a true freshman. However, his love for his high school sweetheart was more important to him than football.
Randall then started the rest of his life by marrying his high school sweetheart, Elizabeth Jane Browder, on August 6, 1948. Randall and Jane quickly started a family and before long had three sons, Doug, Don, and Ricky. The Rand’s started their life in Fort Worth and quickly moved to San Diego where Randall worked for Convair from 1955 to 1961. Randall worked for General Motors in Kansas City and Indianapolis on jet engines, rockets and the minute man missile program. Upon moving back to Groesbeck, Randall and Jane opened their own business, Rand’s Phillips 66 and Rand Oil Company in 1961. The Rand family continues to operate Rand Oil Company today.
Randall "as a tremendous athlete and a self taught "scratch” golfer in his early twenties. His closet is full of numerous 1st place amateur golf trophies and it was stated by many that had he had the opportunity to continuously work on his golf game, he could have made a living competing professionally in golf. He loved his Groesbeck Goats and Dallas Cowboys and was very proud of the fact that a member of his family represented the Groesbeck Goats in athletics for eight continuous decades, starting with him in the 40s and still counting today. He was a business visionary and was responsible for numerous businesses locating in his hometown of Groesbeck.
He was a member of several organizations and has been supportive of many community projects and fund raisers. He has been a past president of the Groesbeck Chamber of Commerce and the Groesbeck Ex-Students Association. He was a Mason as well as a member of the Groesbeck Lions Club.
He has been a faithful member of the First Baptist Church of Groesbeck for many years and has served that church in many capacities. Randall is also retired as a member of the Board of Directors of the Farmers State Bank of Groesbeck where he served on the banks board for 31 years.
Jane and Randall were also original and continuous cast members of the long running "Groesbeck Red Stocking Follies." One of their greatest loves was travel and they were fortunate enough to have literally traveled the world for many years with their traveling buddies, Martha and Tom Longbotham, as well as with their family and many others.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 62 years, Jane; brother, Jimmy Joe Rand; sister, Peggy Rand Smith; and great-granddaughters, Breckyn Bradley and Mika Terry.
Survivors include his sons, Doug Rand and wife, Marlene, Don Rand and wife, Mary, and Ricky Rand and wife, Tammy, all of Groesbeck; grandchildren: Dr. Chris Rand and wife, Deana Rachel Rand Bradley and husband, Jimmy Bradley Jr., all of Groesbeck, Michele Rand Terry and husband, Mikey Terry, of Maypearl, Keith Rand and wife, JJ Rand, Nicole Rand Pringle and husband, Derek Pringle, also of Groesbeck, Kathryn Rand Prose and wife, Amber Prose, of San Antonio, Kimberly Rand, of Denver, Colo., Chance Lowenthal, of Odessa and Ashleigh Rand, of Groesbeck; great-grandchildren: Madison Terry, Brayden Bradley, Jake Pringle, Dylan Rand, Macy Terry, Kylie Rand, Breann Bradley, Tyson Pringle, Carley Rand, Bryce Rand, Brittyn Bradley, Adleigh Sims, and Beckett Prose; and numerous loving nieces and nephews, in-laws and many, many friends. I5
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