Raymond Paul Gast was born April 18, 1932 to Joe & Annie Gast in Moulton, Texas. He passed on July 14, 2009 at his residence in Livingston, Texas t the age of 77 years.

Mr. Gast had retired form Livingston, I.S.D. in 1994. Raymond was preceded in death by Faye, his loving wife of 48 years.

He is survived by his son Eric Paul Gast, daughter Linda Faye Randolph & husband Randy L. Randolph, three grandchildren, Bryan Lee Randolph, Cody Michelle Davidson & husband Chris, and Tyler McKade Gast, four great grandchildren, Brandon Lee Randolph, Clayton Daniel Davidson, Chesney Lee-Ann Davidson and Colton Levi Davidson, all of Livingston, also numerous other family members & a host of friends also survive.

Mr. Gast was an active member of Schwab City Baptist Church before becoming ill in February 2009.

Pallbearers will be Bryan L. Randolph, Brandon L. Randolph, Chris Davidson, Matthew Jones, Gerald Cornett, Ed Clevenger & Mike Blackmon and James Wagers.

Services will be 10:00AM Friday July 17, 2009 in the Cochran Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. David Jones officiating. Burial will follow in the Peebles Cemetery.