Marvin Ray Ralls passed from this life Wednesday, March 13, 2002, at the age of 70. He was born September 19, 1931, to Frank E. and Sadie Ann Rainwater Ralls, east of Addington, Oklahoma. Mr. Ralls was employed by Buddies in Ft. Worth. He was owner of Chandelier Club for fourteen years in Waurika.

Survivors include: his wife, Pat, of the home in Waurika; two daughters - Shirley Mize of Newark, TX and Sandy Adamson of Ft. Worth, TX; three brothers - Earl Ralls of Comanche, OK, Bobby Ralls of Bridgeport, TX, and Cletus Ralls of Waurika, OK; two sisters - Vernice Combs of Comanche, OK and Geneva Francis of Hope Mills, NC; four grandchildren - Michelle Wilthaws, Russell Mize, Shannon Mize, and Michael Adamson; two great-grandchildren - Weston and William Wilthaws.

Mr. Ralls was preceded in death by his parents, Frank and Sadie Ralls, and one son, Marvin Lynn Ralls.

Funeral services for Mr. Ralls was at 10:00 AM, Saturday, March 16, 2002, at the First Baptist Church in Waurika with Clarenze Mize officiating. Burial was in the Waurika Cemetery under the direction of Dudley Funeral Home of Waurika.