JAMES RAY BOONE, 45, was born in Ranger, TX on
Jan. 14, 1951 and died on Nov. 2, 1996. A twin,
he and his brother, Joel Kay (RHS-1970), were
born to Effie Mae & Troyce Boone. James attended
Ranger High School in the Class of 1970. Burial
was at Bullock Cemetery near Ranger. James was
married to Janice Crawford (RHS-1971), daughter
of Mr. & Mrs. Lee Crawford of Ranger. Joel Kay
Boone lives in Santo, TX.
MOTHER: EFFIE MAE SIDES BOONE, 89, devoted wife,
mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, & friend,
went home to be with the Lord on March 1, 2019 in
Ranger, TX, with burial in Bullock Cemetery near
Ranger.
Effie Mae was born on April 20, 1929 to Lonzo
Archiable Sides & Edna (Eddie) Grace Dempsey in
Breckenridge, TX. She married Troyce M. Boone in
May of 1944 in Ranger. After Troyce's return from
the war in 1945 they settled in the Bullock
Community, where they made their home for the
next 74 years.
She was proceeded in death by her parents, Lonzo
& Edna Sides; one brother; Bennie Frank; and one
son, James Ray Boone (RHS-1970).
Effie Mae is survived by her husband Troyce of
Ranger & 4 children; Royce Wayne Boone (RHS-1965)
& wife June of Ranger, Richard H. Boone (RHS-1967)
& wife Judy of Abilene, Joel Boone (RHS-1970) of
Montpelier, ID, and Darlene Boone Reed RHS-1971)
and husband Bill of Putnam. She is also survived
by 10 grandchildren, 28 great-grandchildren, and
2 great-great-grandchildren.
FATHER: TROYCE M. BOONE, 95, of Ranger, TX passed
from this earthly life and went home to be with
the Lord on Dec. 12, 2020, with burial in Bullock
Cemeter north of Ranger.
Troyce was born Jan. 4, 1925 to Daniel Wayne
Boone & Rosa Pearl Mitchell Boone in Caddo,
TX. He attended Bullock School & married
Effie Mae Sides in May of 1944.
Troyce served in the United States Army 41st
Infantry Division commonly called the Jungleers
in World War II. He helped with the liberation
of islands in the Philippines, primarily,
Palawan, as well as other islands in the
area. Later his division was moved to Japan
to help with disarmament of Japan after the
surrender in 1945. After he returned from
the war he and Effie Mae made their home in
the Bullock Community where they raised their
children and served in the community for the
next 74 years.
Troyce worked in the cattle business for many
years along with working in the oilfield service
industry for many local independent operators,
and then later full time for W.H. Hoffman Well
Service, Lone Star Gas, Texas Pacific Oil Company,
Sun Exploration and Production Company, and Oryx
Energy.
Troyce was preceded in death by his parents, his
wife, Effie Mae, son, James R. Boone, sister,
Marie (Tillie) Turner, and brothers, D.W. Boone
and Wilbur Boone.
He is survived by his four children, Royce Wayne
Boone and wife, June of Ranger, Richard H. Boone
and wife, Judy of Abilene, Joel K. Boone of
Montpelier, Idaho, and Darlene Reed and husband,
Bill of Putnam. He is also survived by 10 grand-
children, 28 great-grandchildren, and 3 great-
great-grandchildren.