Wilbarger County Texas Archives Obituaries.....Ray, John Henry February 20, 1972
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From the Monday February 21, 1972 issue of the Vernon Daily Record.
x-Grocer, Artifacts Collector Dies

John Henry Ray, 90, who helped found the Red River Valley Museum which is housed
in the Wilbarger Auditorium and features the Ray collection of Indian artifacts,
died in a local hospital about 9 pm. Sunday following a lengthy illness. He
resided at 2130 Fannin Street, where literally thousands of school children and
others viewed his collection before it was moved to the museum.

Funeral services were conducted Monday afternoon in the Sullivan Funeral Home
Chapel. 

Rev. Darrell Robinson, pastor of the First Baptist Church, officiated. Interment
was in East View Memorial Park. 

Mr. Ray was born Oct 30, 1891 in Coryell County, the son of the late Mr. And
Mrs. William I. Ray.

He came to Vernon in 1925 from Electra.

Together with his brothers Earl and ED Ray, he opened the Day and Night Market
on Fannin Street, operating it from 1925 until 1950, when he retired.

He was married to Ethel Haney in 1935. He was a member of the First Baptist Church.

A lifetime member of the Texas Archaeological Society, Mr. Ray received a
citation of appreciation for his service as director, trustee and regional vice
president of the society from 1951 to 1961. He also received a lifetime
membership in the Red River Valley Museum for his outstanding leadership in
promoting educational entertainment in the Red River Valley region.

During World War I ha served at Ft. Sill, Okla., as a member of the National War
Work Council for the YMCA.

Surviving are his wife; a daughter, Mrs. Odessa Platt of Ada, Okla.; a grandson,
two great granddaughters and several nieces and nephews.

Pall bearers were Curtis Nichols, Carl Flores, M. T. Pybus, H. H. Bowman, Keith
Haney ad Orlin Brewer. 


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