Obituary of Claude Ray of Richland Parish Louisiana
as published in the Monroe News Star, November 6,, 2004
Submitted by for the USGenWeb Archives by Dot Golliher, 11/06/2004



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Claude Ray

  


Claude Ray was born on October 3, 1924 near Rayville, LA, and passed 
away on Friday, November 5, 2004 after a brief illness.

He moved to "The Ridge" at the age of five where he spent the rest of his life.

After serving his country in the U.S. Navy during War World II, he went to work 
for Trunkline Gas Company. After working thiry-four years, he retired to garden, 
hunt and fish full time.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Tom and Ella Ray; three brothers and 
two sisters.

Claude is survived by two nieces, Juanice Loftin of Trinity, TX, and Patsy 
Aldridge of Poplar Bluff, MO; and several great nieces and great nephews.

The family invites friends for visitation from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM Saturday 
at Brown Holley Funeral Home in Rayville, LA.

Funeral services will be held at the Bethel Baptist Church at Holly Ridge, LA, 
at 3:30 PM Sunday, November 7, 2004 with the Rev. David Harrington officiating. 
Interment will follow in the Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery under the direction 
of Brown Holley Funeral Home, Rayville, LA.

Pallbearers will be Phil Albritton, Rodney Albritton, John Thompson, Tommy 
Thompson, Robert Chapple, and Buddy McCartney. Honorary pallbearers will be all 
his Deer Hunting Friends. 
 

ŠThe News-Star