Ray Badon

Ray Badon, 85, of Johnson Bayou passed away on August 19, 2019 in a local hospital. He was a member of Our Lady of Assumption Catholic Church in Johnson Bayou. Ray worked as a heavy equipment operator for a lifelong career, also a dragline operator and was awarded “Older Worker of the Year” in 2013 by Cameron Council on Aging. He enjoyed cooking, gardening, and growing watermelons, which he shared with all. Ray loved spending time with family and friends.

 Ray is survived by his three children, Russell Badon, Jomae Badon and companion James Berry, and Scotty Badon and wife Sheila all of Johnson Bayou; 9 grandchildren, Reesa, Raedella, Casey, Corey, Tasha, Brittany, Crystan, Devin, and Erika; 19 great grandchildren; 1 great-great grandchild; 4 siblings, Alice Mae Broussard, Barbara Landry, Estella Stutes, and Joseph “Jim” Badon; and daughter-in-law, Claudette Badon. He was preceded in death by his loving wife, Carrie Lee Badon; parents, Alpha and Agnes Badon; dog, Roper; 6 siblings, Lloyd Badon, Shirley Badon, Jeanette Trahan, Irene Trahan, Martin “Blue” Badon and Evelyn Cormier.

 A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday, August 22, 2019 at 1 P.M. at St. Theresa Catholic Church in Carlyss with Fr. Luke Krzanowski, M.S. officiating. Burial will be in Mimosa Pines Cemetery South in Carlyss under the direction of Johnson and Robison Funeral Home. The family will receive friends on Wednesday, August 21, 2019 from 4-9 P.M. with a rosary at 7 P.M. at Johnson and Robison Funeral Home. Visitation will continue Thursday, August 22, at 9 A.M. at the funeral home until time of leaving for the church.