Joel Randy Attaway
July 11, 1952 ~ March 11, 2022
Joel Randy "Big R" Attaway, age 69, of Grapeland, Texas, passed away into the loving arms of Jesus on Friday, the 11th day of March 2022, peacefully in his sleep. He was born on the 11th day of July 1952, in Palestine, Texas, to parents Jessie Attaway and Weeksie Irvin Hudson.
Randy graduated from Elkhart High School and joined the United States Airforce. He served for several years before being honorably discharged and returning home. He made a career working in the oilfield and retired after many years of dedicated service.
Randy was a loving family man who was deeply adored by all his children. He treasured his family and all the memories that they made. Randy was an avid baseball player, coach, and fan. He truly loved the sport. As he aged, he enjoyed going to the ballpark and watching his children and grandchildren play ball. Randy had a passion for music and collected old vinyl records. Hunting, fishing, giving people a hard time, and spending time outdoors were also pastimes that Randy enjoyed. We rejoice because he is now in the presence of our loving Lord and Savior and are thankful for the beautiful memories that we will hold onto forever.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Jessie Attaway and Weeksie Hudson, and his beloved wife Lista Sue Dailey Attaway, who passed away in 2017.
Randy leaves behind his daughters, Stephanie Hammons and husband Heath, and Michelle Mason and husband Joey; son, Jason Attaway and wife Bethany; sisters, Sharon Brogdon and husband Ray, Mickey Blevins and husband Dennis, Susan Newton and husband Jamie, and Gina Menera and husband Guillermo; grandchildren, Dyllan Hammons and wife Emily, Brandon Hammons, Reid and Hunt Mason, Benjamin, Abigale, Joshua, David, Hannah, Noah, Shiloh, Judah Attaway and one on the way, and great-grandchildren, John and Wyatt Hammons.
Friends are cordially invited to a visitation with the family from six o'clock until eight o'clock in the evening, on Friday, the 18th day of March 2022 at Rhone Funeral Home in Palestine.
Funeral services for Randy Attaway are to be conducted at ten o'clock in the morning on Saturday, the 19th day of March 2022 at First Baptist Church in Grapeland with Bro. Jack Chelf and Bro. Jason Attaway officiating the service. Interment will follow in Dailey Cemetery in Grapeland, Texas.
Serving as pallbearers are Joey Mason, Jason Attaway, Heath Hammons, Charlie Brown, James Dailey and Tom Dillard.
Funeral services for Joel Randy "Big R" Attaway are in care of Rhone Funeral Home, 3900 S. State Highway 19, Palestine, Texas. Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared for Randy's family here on his tribute wall.
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Stephanie, Michelle and Jason…what a wonderful dad who will be so greatly missed. He, together with your beautiful mom, raised an exquisite family to be so proud of. May your precious memories of a life well-lived be of comfort until you meet again. Love to you all…
Many fond memories of Randy! He loved sports, huge baseball fan, loved to play volleyball, he loved helping kids, he loved HIS kids, He loved to give me a hard time, for the fun of it! , but he would do anything for his friends and family! I am so glad he was my friend! To his family I am so very sorry for your loss!!! Yall are in my prayers!
My sincere sympathy to each family member and especially the children and grandchildren. My hugs, prayers, and love to you all. Our families had some very good times together that Ill cherish and well never forget. I loved Lista and Randy, and that was my first thought, when I heard of Randys passing was theyre together again.. Stephanie, Michelle, and Jason, my prayers are with you all and let the Lord just wrap His comforting arms around you all. Your moms angelic voice singing, and her arms caress you each and her precious grandchildren who she and Randy loved more than anything. God be with you in the coming days with His love, comfort, and understanding. He will be missed, but, your mom needed him more ï¸
Randy was a good man. Randy and I had lots in common, same birthday and Migraine headaches that have taken a lot from our lives. Randy is now with our father in heaven and will not suffer from any more head aches. RIP in the hands of our father, the God of Abraham Issac and Jacob. Lots love and prayer to the family.
Mr. Attaway was a wonderful man and a great friend. We had alot of great talks over his scrambled egg and toast and biggest cup of coffee we had at the cafe. He will be greatly missed! RIP Mr. Attaway
I’m still missing you. All your sisters do. There are no words. I still have a tiny Air Force picture of you on my dresser, the one Mama used to have in her shadow box. I come back here often to watch the video Stephanie put together. She did a beautiful job of it. You were my hero when I was little, so handsome, and larger than life to me. I love you Bubba. I’ll be seeing you. Save me a good seat in front of the pitcher’s mound.