Louie Harold Ray, 82, of Bridge City, died Thursday, February 4, 2016, at Baptist Hospital in Orange.
Funeral services will be held at 12:00 p.m. Monday, February 8, 2016, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Officiating will be Pastor Daniel Rose, pastor of Community Church in Orange. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Bridge City.
The family will receive friends for visitation one hour prior to the service on Monday.
Born in Yazoo City, Mississippi on August 9, 1933, Mr. Ray was a retired operator from Chevron in Sabine Pass. Following his retirement, he started his own business, Triangle Exterminating, and operated it until his health began to decline.
Mr. Ray was a veteran of the United States Army and was a member of Community Church in Orange.
He was preceded in death by his first wife, Charlynn Ray, and is survived by his wife, Diane Ray of Bridge City; children, Charles Ray and his wife Desiree, Lisa Nanan and her husband Dave, Jeff Ray; step children, Brian Davis and his wife Lori, Mark Davis and his wife Sheryl, Rodney Davis and his wife Connie, Theresa Strawser and her husband Matt and Christina Trahan and her husband Shaun.
Also surviving are his grandchildren, Anthony and Amber Ray, Holly Richard, Taylor, Jacob and Emma Ray; sisters, Zena Prestridge, Joyce Brantley; brother, Danny Ray; 12 step-grandchildren; and one step-great-grandchild.
Condolences
Kelsey Lee
February 8, 2016
To the family of Louie Harold Ray,
I am sorry for your loss. May you find comfort in knowing that "Jehovah is close to the brokenhearted; He saves those who are crushed in spirit." (Psalm 34:18) With sympathy,
Beer N Ashes Cookin' Team Family
February 7, 2016
Beer N Ashes Cookin' Team Family purchased the Simply Elegant Spathiphyllum for the family of Louie Harold Ray.
Anonymous
February 7, 2016
Lovely One Spathiphyllum Plant was purchased for the family of Louie Harold Ray.
Claybar Funeral Home
February 7, 2016
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Zena & Phillip Prestridge
February 6, 2016
Zena & Phillip Prestridge purchased the Simply Elegant Spathiphyllum for the family of Louie Harold Ray.
Desiree' Ray
February 5, 2016
It is with great sadness to say that my beloved Father in law has gone to be with Lord. He will be greatly missed. We love you Louie and know now all your pain and suffering is over. Rejoice in heaven with the angels. You will forever be in our memories and in our hearts.
Desiree' Ray
February 5, 2016
Desiree' Ray lit a candle in memory of Louie Harold Ray
Desiree' Ray
February 5, 2016
Desiree' Ray sent a virtual gift in memory of Louie Harold Ray
Bob, Noelle & Emily Prestridge
February 5, 2016
Bob, Noelle & Emily Prestridge purchased the Simply Elegant Spathiphyllum for the family of Louie Harold Ray.
Desiree' Ray
February 5, 2016
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