Raymond Everette Appling Sr.

November 10, 1943 – October 22, 2022

Raymond Everette Appling Sr. passed away in Yakima, Washington on Oct. 22, 2022. He was born Nov. 10, 1943, in Rogers, Arkansas, the oldest of six children born to Everett and Ovie (Hass) Appling.

In 1961, he joined the U.S. Army. He was discharged in 1962 due to the residual effects of a farming accident at age 16.

In the fall of 1963, Ray was rousted out of bed to “Go help that pretty little girl with her car.” On March 9, 1964, he married that pretty little girl, Alcenia Turner, in Exeter, California.

Ray worked as a mechanic in Farmersville and Visalia, California. The family moved to Quincy, Washington in 1979, where he worked as a mechanic, truck driver, and orchard foreman, finally retiring in 2015.

Ray and Cenie motor-homed for a few years then settled in Yakima, Washington in 2019 to be closer to their son, Ray Jr.

Ray is survived by his wife of 58 years Alcenia Appling; daughter Karen (David) Hand of Ephrata, Washington and son Raymond Jr. (Robin) of Yakima, Washington; brothers Donald (Christine) Appling and Harold Appling, both of Arizona; sister Donna (James) Pack of Texas; and sister-in-law Faye Appling of Stockton, California. He is survived by his 12 grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.

Ray was preceded in death by his parents, his son Ronald Appling, his brothers Ernest Appling and Robert Appling and his best friend, Johnnie Martinez.

A celebration of life service will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 19, 2022, at Scharbach’s Columbia Funeral Chapel, 300 G St. SE, Quincy, Washington.

Please leave a memory for the family or sign the online guestbook at www.scharbachs.com. Scharbach’s Columbia Funeral Chapel, Quincy, is assisting the family with arrangements.