A memorial service for Raymond Gene Whisenhunt, 77, was held at First Baptist Church in Denver City on June 7, 2011 under the direction of Ratliff Funeral Home.
Whisenhunt was born on January 20, 1934 and passed from this life on June 4, 2011.
He was the son of Holter Robert Whisenhunt and Gladys Mae Whisenhunt(Johnson).
On October 19, 1951 he married Peggy June Clem and they had two children, Janice Kay Whisenhunt and Ronnie Whisenhunt.
He was a business owner of Napa Auto Parts of Denver City for 45 years. He was preceded in death by both parents and one brother, H. R. Whisenhunt Jr.
He leaves behind his wife Peggy; a daughter, Jan Whisenhunt of Lubbock; a son, Ronnie and wife Lesia of Denver City; a brother, Rayford and wife Betty of Roswell, New Mexico; a sister, Lynda Riggan and husband Harold of Odessa; five grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.
In May of 1961, Raymond and his brother, Rayford Whisenhunt, set the American Hot Rod Association National drag racing record in D-altered Class in San Angelo, Texas at Wall Dragway.
In 1967, 33 year old Raymond Whisenhunt drove his B-fuel Altered Nitro Methane powered 327 Chevy to four World Records. One each in the four times he powered his 1,010 lb. roadster down the quarter mile.
The Denver City driver, who loved speed and tinkering with racecar engines, upped the previous world record by 15 mph and set a speed which drag strip observers speculate would stand for sometime. The car was powered by 98% Nitro Methane and 2% Benzene. It was the third World Record for Whisenhunt.
Raymond was once asked, "If you like speed so much, why don't you fly racing aircraft or watercraft?" and he responded, "I am scared of heights and I can't swim." with a grin on his face.
Raymond and his wife, Peggy, moved to Denver City and opened the auto parts store in Denver City on January 20, 1964 on Raymond's 30th birthday. Raymond and Peggy opened their auto parts store at 305 N. Main in Denver City. They later moved to 102 East Broadway where they stayed until retiring in 2008. Napa Auto Parts still remains at 102 East Broadway today.
Whisenhunt was born on January 20, 1934 and passed from this life on June 4, 2011.
He was the son of Holter Robert Whisenhunt and Gladys Mae Whisenhunt(Johnson).
On October 19, 1951 he married Peggy June Clem and they had two children, Janice Kay Whisenhunt and Ronnie Whisenhunt.
He was a business owner of Napa Auto Parts of Denver City for 45 years. He was preceded in death by both parents and one brother, H. R. Whisenhunt Jr.
He leaves behind his wife Peggy; a daughter, Jan Whisenhunt of Lubbock; a son, Ronnie and wife Lesia of Denver City; a brother, Rayford and wife Betty of Roswell, New Mexico; a sister, Lynda Riggan and husband Harold of Odessa; five grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.
In May of 1961, Raymond and his brother, Rayford Whisenhunt, set the American Hot Rod Association National drag racing record in D-altered Class in San Angelo, Texas at Wall Dragway.
In 1967, 33 year old Raymond Whisenhunt drove his B-fuel Altered Nitro Methane powered 327 Chevy to four World Records. One each in the four times he powered his 1,010 lb. roadster down the quarter mile.
The Denver City driver, who loved speed and tinkering with racecar engines, upped the previous world record by 15 mph and set a speed which drag strip observers speculate would stand for sometime. The car was powered by 98% Nitro Methane and 2% Benzene. It was the third World Record for Whisenhunt.
Raymond was once asked, "If you like speed so much, why don't you fly racing aircraft or watercraft?" and he responded, "I am scared of heights and I can't swim." with a grin on his face.
Raymond and his wife, Peggy, moved to Denver City and opened the auto parts store in Denver City on January 20, 1964 on Raymond's 30th birthday. Raymond and Peggy opened their auto parts store at 305 N. Main in Denver City. They later moved to 102 East Broadway where they stayed until retiring in 2008. Napa Auto Parts still remains at 102 East Broadway today.
A memorial service for Raymond Gene Whisenhunt, 77, was held at First Baptist Church in Denver City on June 7, 2011 under the direction of Ratliff Funeral Home.
Whisenhunt was born on January 20, 1934 and passed from this life on June 4, 2011.
He was the son of Holter Robert Whisenhunt and Gladys Mae Whisenhunt(Johnson).
On October 19, 1951 he married Peggy June Clem and they had two children, Janice Kay Whisenhunt and Ronnie Whisenhunt.
He was a business owner of Napa Auto Parts of Denver City for 45 years. He was preceded in death by both parents and one brother, H. R. Whisenhunt Jr.
He leaves behind his wife Peggy; a daughter, Jan Whisenhunt of Lubbock; a son, Ronnie and wife Lesia of Denver City; a brother, Rayford and wife Betty of Roswell, New Mexico; a sister, Lynda Riggan and husband Harold of Odessa; five grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.
In May of 1961, Raymond and his brother, Rayford Whisenhunt, set the American Hot Rod Association National drag racing record in D-altered Class in San Angelo, Texas at Wall Dragway.
In 1967, 33 year old Raymond Whisenhunt drove his B-fuel Altered Nitro Methane powered 327 Chevy to four World Records. One each in the four times he powered his 1,010 lb. roadster down the quarter mile.
The Denver City driver, who loved speed and tinkering with racecar engines, upped the previous world record by 15 mph and set a speed which drag strip observers speculate would stand for sometime. The car was powered by 98% Nitro Methane and 2% Benzene. It was the third World Record for Whisenhunt.
Raymond was once asked, "If you like speed so much, why don't you fly racing aircraft or watercraft?" and he responded, "I am scared of heights and I can't swim." with a grin on his face.
Raymond and his wife, Peggy, moved to Denver City and opened the auto parts store in Denver City on January 20, 1964 on Raymond's 30th birthday. Raymond and Peggy opened their auto parts store at 305 N. Main in Denver City. They later moved to 102 East Broadway where they stayed until retiring in 2008. Napa Auto Parts still remains at 102 East Broadway today.
Whisenhunt was born on January 20, 1934 and passed from this life on June 4, 2011.
He was the son of Holter Robert Whisenhunt and Gladys Mae Whisenhunt(Johnson).
On October 19, 1951 he married Peggy June Clem and they had two children, Janice Kay Whisenhunt and Ronnie Whisenhunt.
He was a business owner of Napa Auto Parts of Denver City for 45 years. He was preceded in death by both parents and one brother, H. R. Whisenhunt Jr.
He leaves behind his wife Peggy; a daughter, Jan Whisenhunt of Lubbock; a son, Ronnie and wife Lesia of Denver City; a brother, Rayford and wife Betty of Roswell, New Mexico; a sister, Lynda Riggan and husband Harold of Odessa; five grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.
In May of 1961, Raymond and his brother, Rayford Whisenhunt, set the American Hot Rod Association National drag racing record in D-altered Class in San Angelo, Texas at Wall Dragway.
In 1967, 33 year old Raymond Whisenhunt drove his B-fuel Altered Nitro Methane powered 327 Chevy to four World Records. One each in the four times he powered his 1,010 lb. roadster down the quarter mile.
The Denver City driver, who loved speed and tinkering with racecar engines, upped the previous world record by 15 mph and set a speed which drag strip observers speculate would stand for sometime. The car was powered by 98% Nitro Methane and 2% Benzene. It was the third World Record for Whisenhunt.
Raymond was once asked, "If you like speed so much, why don't you fly racing aircraft or watercraft?" and he responded, "I am scared of heights and I can't swim." with a grin on his face.
Raymond and his wife, Peggy, moved to Denver City and opened the auto parts store in Denver City on January 20, 1964 on Raymond's 30th birthday. Raymond and Peggy opened their auto parts store at 305 N. Main in Denver City. They later moved to 102 East Broadway where they stayed until retiring in 2008. Napa Auto Parts still remains at 102 East Broadway today.
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