ST. MARY PARISH, LA. 

Obituary for: RAY, DONALD 

Submitted by: Louis Lavedan. 

Source: Hargrave Funeral Home, Morgan City, La.

Died: Wednesday, February 11, 2015

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RAY, DONALD 
September 20, 1939 - February 11, 2015

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Reverend Donald Ray, a native of Bayou Sorrell and a resident of Bayou Lourse, 
passed away on Wednesday, February 11, 2015 while surrounded by his family.

Reverend Donald was the pastor of Victory Baptist Church of Plaquemine, a 
calling he took great pride in. In previous years, Rev. Donald worked for the 
City of Morgan City as the head of Public Works. Rev. Donald will be forever 
missed and remembered by both his home family and church family.

Those left to cherish his memories are his wife of 49 years, Janell Kelly Ray; 
two sons, Donald Gene Ray and his wife, Crystal, of Bayou Lourse, and Ivan Ray 
and his fiancé, Katherine Yates, of Patterson; one daughter, Kelly Wiggins and 
her husband, Jamie, of Bayou Lourse; seven grandchildren, Daina Ray, David Ray, 
Jennifer Ray, Jamie Wiggins Jr., Kaysen Wiggins, Aaron Yates, and Nathan Yates; 
one brother, Lonnie Ray and two sisters, Faye Williams, and Joyce Terrell.

He was preceded in death by his parents, George and Viola Ray; one 
granddaughter, Jade Wiggins; and a sister, Margaret Williams.

The family requests that visitation be observed on Thursday, February 12, 2015 
from 6pm to 9pm and again on Friday, February 13, 2015 from 8am until time of 
services at 1pm at Hargrave Funeral Home. 

Rev. Donald will be laid to rest in the Morgan City Cemetery.

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