Raymond Eugene Kidd was born on June 14, 1964, in Akron, Ohio.  He transitioned to his heavenly home on February 22, 2021, surrounded by his loving family. He was the youngest of seven children born to the late Paul L. Kidd Jr. and Dorothy Kay Potts Kidd.

He was a lifelong resident of Akron, Ohio, where he attended Buchtel High School and graduated in 1983.

Raymond was a member of Centenary United Methodist Church. He worked for various companies such as AEP, Lock 15 Brewery, Mustard Seed, Winking Lizard, and Tristar Transmission.  He enjoyed playing basketball, football, and pool.  He also loved to play around with his sisters singing together; he had a wonderful bass voice. He was a member of the Bettye Palms ensemble. His favorite R&B singer was Roger Troutman.  He was a big Cleveland Browns fan and enjoyed watching Michael Jordan (#23) of the Chicago Bulls.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Paul, and Dorothy Kidd; sisters, Bettye Lannese and Paula Kidd; aunts, Bettye R. Palms, and Shirlee A. Holyfield; uncle, Lloyd Henry Palms; sister-in-law, Edith Kidd; cousin, Melodye L. Palms

He leaves to cherish his memory, brother Stilton L. “Skip” Kidd; sisters, A. Michele Fleetwood Merritt and A. Renee Kidd, Sher’Lon Kidd; uncle, Ray Holyfield; cousins, Robert Potts, Annie Potts, Reba Fowler; special cousin, L. Devon (LaDonna) Palms; god-daughter, Kamieka Travis; close family friend, Ronald Terry; special friend, Vivian Davis; other close friends, Michael Murkins, Joseph Richardson, Johnny Dorsey, David Jones, Alan fuller and Rob Beach; nephews, James, Ronell, Antowan, Shedrick, and Jarvis; nieces, Latrisha, Lonnie, Tanesha, and Stephanie; cousins, Rayna, Shalisa, Toija, Terry, Maria, Billy, Alex Andrews and a host of great-nieces and nephews, cousins and other friends.