February 25, 2026
PRESENT: 18
FIRST TIME:
LONG TIME: Rick Lowe, Lisa Buchanan,
GUESTS: None
Sickness
Sylvia Vaughn: Her daughter has been reporting that Sylvia is not doing well. Touch and go last week be she rebounded over the weekend. However, she is probably getting a feeding tube until she can swallow without choking.
Deaths
Kay Camp
February 10, 1942 – November 5, 2025
Ona Kay Camp passed away peacefully after a brief illness on November 5, 2025.
Kay was born in Meridian, TX, on Feb 10, 1942, to her parents, RJ and Lois Williamson, the 10th of 10 children and their only daughter. Kay graduated from Iredell High School (go Fighting Yellow Dragons) in 1960 with her class of 8 students, and upon graduation, moved to Dallas, found a room to live in at the Dallas YWCA, and got to work. She was a hard worker her entire life, working mostly in accounts payable at a number of different companies.
Kay married Richard Wayne Evans on January 4, 1969, and together they had Michael and Philip Evans. Richard passed away in 1976, and Kay heroically and lovingly raised her two boys. She made sure Mike and Phil had everything they needed to succeed in life. She got them to church, made sure they were active in school and sports, and she never missed a game that either of them played. It seemed like every summer Kay’s lap was sunburned from sitting in the stands for game after game. Kay took great pride in being a parent, especially in the fact that both of her boys grew up to be the men they have become.
Kay was preceded in death by her first husband, Richard Wayne Evans, in January of 1976, and by her second husband, Wayne Camp, who she married in 1989. Wayne passed away in 2014. She is survived by her son Mike, 56, of Lee’s Summit, MO, his wife Wendy, and their four children, Andy and his wife Radha., Katie and her husband Robby, Zach, and Mindy. Kay also is survived by one great-grandchild, who was born on October 30 of this year, Solomon, to Andy and Radha. Kay is also survived by her son Phil, 54, of McKinney, his wife Beth and their three children, Julianne and her husband Kade, and their sons Dylan and Kyle.
Sharon Carter
July 7,1949 – November 9, 2025
Funeral services for Sharon Carter, 76, of Athens, are scheduled for 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, November 13, 2025, at Hannigan Smith Funeral Home, with Bro. Craig Lacey officiating. Interment will follow at Oaklawn Memorial Park under the direction of Hannigan Smith Funeral Home.
Mrs. Carter passed away on November 9, 2025, in Tyler.
Sharon Lynette (Smith) Carter was born on July 7, 1949, in Corpus Christi, Texas. She was the daughter of Clinton Smith and Sadie Elizabeth (Thomasson) Stoneking. Sharon graduated from H. Grady Spruce High School in Dallas, where she was a member of the Sundancer’s Drill Team. She devoted over 35 years to her career at Raytheon and served as the secretary of forensic medicine at Baylor Hospital for seven years. Sharon had a variety of interests; she enjoyed shopping, reading, scrapbooking, and watching movies. Above all, she cherished spending time with her family and supporting her grandchildren’s activities. Sharon will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved her.
She was preceded in death by her parents; two brothers, Charles Smith and Tommy Smith; and by her sister-in-law, Martha Smith.
Survivors include her husband of 57 years, Charles Carter of Athens; her children, Christy Prunty and husband Jarrad of Larue and Charles “Rusty” Carter and wife Stephanie of Colorado Springs, Colorado; her brother, Dennis Stoneking and wife Trissa of Rockwall; 10 grandchildren, Becca Marques and husband Kevin, Brad Toussaint, Lizzy Carter, Sarah Coyoy and husband Nelzon, Hannah Thrapp, Hannah Rountree and husband Logan, Colton Prunty and fiancé Madeline, Justin Toussaint, Jacob Carter, and Carter Prunty; five great-grandchildren, David Marques, Braelynn Thrapp, Lucas Marques, Greyson Thrapp, and Isabel Marques; along with numerous nieces and nephews.
Serving as pallbearers will be Jacob Carter, Michael Stoneking, Carter Prunty, Colton Prunty, Nelzon Coyoy, and Kolby Carter. Honorary pallbearers will be Mickey Bailey, Tyler Stoneking, Dennis Stoneking, Don Ivy, Wayne Grady, and Michael Fordemwalt.
Charles Gros
May 8, 1942 – November 4, 2025
Charles Leo Gros, lovingly known as Charlie, lived a life rooted in faith, family, and quiet strength. Born on May 8, 1942, in Galveston, Texas, to Adolph and Mildred Gros, Charlie grew up in San Antonio surrounded by the laughter and companionship of his siblings Stephen, Elizabeth (Betty), and Susan (Sue). Charlie graduated from Central Catholic High School and later earned his bachelor’s degree from Texas State University.
On November 28, 1970, he married the love of his life, Sandra Kay Casey. Together, they built a home in Richardson, Texas, where they raised their daughters and created a life filled with love, laughter, and community.
A dedicated professional, Charlie worked for E-Systems and later Raytheon, where his integrity and calm demeanor made him a respected contract negotiator across the country and abroad.
But his proudest role was always that of husband, father, and friend. Charlie was a man of quiet faith and service. He was a devoted member and trustee of St. Barnabas Presbyterian Church, a watchful neighbor in the Richardson community watch, and a hands-on dad who never missed a chance to build, garden, or cheer on his daughters. Whether crafting something in his workshop or tending to his backyard, Charlie found joy in the simple things and gave generously of his time and talents.
After a long and courageous journey with dementia, Charlie passed peacefully in his sleep on the morning of November 4, 2025, with his family by his side. He leaves behind his daughters, Kaylynn Weir (and her husband Allen) and Casey Gros, as well as his beloved sisters, Betty Spencer and Sue Martinez. His legacy lives on in the lives he touched and the love he gave so freely.
Ron Pearson
October 3, 1939 – June 24, 2022
Ronal Edward Pearson was born in Hampton, Tennessee, on October 3, 1939, and, after a brave fight against lung cancer, peacefully went to his eternal reward on June 24, 2022. His early years saw their challenges: the Great Depression, WWII, and poverty in pre-electrification East Tennessee. While his father fought in Europe, his mother worked in an ammunition factory, and he lived with his grandparents in a shared room on a farm. Perhaps because of the turbulence of that early environment, as an adult he demonstrated a remarkable level of reliability and stability. His entire life, he was a rock for family and friends.
At age 18, he enlisted in the Air Force. He served as a missile technician and was on silo duty during the Cuban Missile Crisis.
Upon completion of his service, he paid for college using the GI Bill, and graduated with a degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Tennessee. He was the first in his immediate family to graduate from college.
He then joined a defense technology firm that would eventually become part of Raytheon, a job he would have until retirement nearly 40 years later. He focused on the design and system engineering of top-secret computer mapping systems that served military aviation and intelligence agencies. While he chafed at the administrative requirements of government contracting, he was proud to be part of a team building new technologies and protecting his country.
His faith was deep, but not showy. He prayed silently and believed that the “Man Upstairs” just wants us to be honest and treat others with kindness. When we saw someone in unfortunate circumstances, he told us that “there but for the Grace of God go I.” If we had reason to be angry with someone, he reminded us that “we are all God’s children.”
He grew up with a love for hunting and was a proficient shot. Later in life, he returned to his childhood passion and became an accomplished “single-action shooter,” competing in numerous contests around the nation under the nom de guerre “Tennessee Star.” One of his deepest regrets upon getting sick was that he would no longer be able to shoot competitively.
His other great passion was cars, particularly Corvettes. He rebuilt one (as well as a vintage MG) in the family garage, which was lined with tools and Chilton repair manuals. He loved the logic of putting things together and engineering high performance from raw materials. He also loved all kinds of racing, whether top fuel drag racers or NASCAR, and every Memorial Day weekend he could be found watching the Indianapolis 500.
He was slow to anger, never raising his voice, but quick to laugh. When he disagreed with you, he would be a quiet but firm voice of reason. He could say a great deal with the raise of an eyebrow.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 40 years, Diane, and is survived by his children, Jessica and Travis, his daughter-in-law Lisa Pearson, and his five grandchildren, Pearson and Hudson Pillsbury of Plano, and Audrey, Elle, and Grant Pearson of San Francisco. Our Pop Pop, our Superstar, you fought the good fight, you finished the race, you kept the faith. You will always be loved, remembered, and missed.
Announcements
Medical Claims for reimbursement can be mailed to:
Alight Smart Choice Solutions
PO Box 64009
The Woodlands, TX
77387
This info was posted on our Facebook group.
Alight has a benefits “Gateway” website that will be used for benefits administration. If you haven’t created an account yet go to www.alight.com to do so. Scroll all the way down to the bottom. Click on “Find Your HR Website” and type in RAYTHEON under “Who is your employer?”. This will pop up a link to www.yourtotalrewards.com/rtx and select “New user?”. The “New user?” selection links to a couple of identifying questions and then steps you through the account setup. It recognized me and I was able to set up my account so I could create my profile and preferences. They had my old employee email address in my profile and I had to call Alight to get that corrected (800-243-8135). Be sure to check your beneficiary information. This was blank for me so I corrected that. Also, if you are married, your personal information probably transferred over as single. This would cause any medical reimbursement claims for your spouse to be denied. Call the benefits people so they can correct it.
Alight will manage the medical reimbursement and we will be able to check our DDB balance, submit claims, authorize direct deposit, etc. online.
If you need help setting up your Alight account, reimbursement claims, Direct deposit, etc. please email me at emmawahlstrom@aol.com. Terry Gaus has offered to help the retirees who may have questions. I can also help navigate the swamp if you need assistance.
Eileen continues to collect eye glasses for donation to the Lion’s Club. Thank you all who have donated.
Our next luncheon will be March 25th. Tell your fellow retirees! Bring a guest!
Garland ESY/Raytheon Retirees 
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