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Alexandria Daily Town Talk, July 24, 1999
Dennis L. Ray
OAKDALE - Services for Dennis L. Ray will be at 2 p.m. Sunday in the chapel
of Rush with the Rev. Vernon Powell officiating. Burial will be in New Hope
Cemetery, Calcasieu.
Ray, 74, of Glenmora died Thursday, July 22, 1999, in his residence.
He was a lifelong resident of Glenmora where he was a member and deacon of
Gospel Baptist Church. He was a U.S. Air Force veteran of World War 11,
Korean War and Vietnam War. He was the recipient of the Bronze Star and was a
World Class Pistol and Rifle Champion. He was a member of VFW Post No. 3799
of Forest Hill and a foster parent of 50 children for 10 years.
Survivors include his wife, Ruby E. Giles Ray of Glenmora; two sons, James
"Pink" Ray of Glenmora and Charles Patrick Ray of Shelbyville, Tenn.; three
daughters, Ruby Ray of Aiea, Hawaii, Beverly Cloud of Glenmora and Sarah
Causey of Shelbyville, Tenn.; four brothers, R.C. Ray and Johnnie Ray, both
of Glenmora, W.P. Ray of Oakdale and Jerry Ray of Elizabeth; three sisters,
Martha Malone of Glenmora, Annie Kotila of California and Evelyn Berry of
Texas; 10 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Friends may call from I p.m. today until time of services Sunday in the
funeral home.