1926
Eldon
2011
Eldon "Tom" Ray
October 8, 1926 — April 10, 2011
Eldon “Tom” Ray, 84, of Carthage, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, April 10, 2011 at his home surrounded by his children. Tom recently received Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior. He was born October 8, 1926 in Carthage the son of the late David and Dora (Stuart) Ray.
He was a veteran of World War II serving in the U.S. Army. He retired from Dumford Trucking Company where he had worked as a truck driver for many years. He also worked on a farm in the Wilkinson area. He was a member of the Teamster Union and loved to fish and hunt. He married Patricia Ann Jordan on June 25, 1949. She went home to be with the Lord April 10, 2001, exactly 10 years to the day before her husband.
Survivors include five daughters: Penny Jones of Carthage, Nancy (husband: Bill) Vickery of New Castle, Sherry (husband: Roger) Jones of Greenfield; Letha (husband: John) Abrell of Carthage, Vanessa (husband: Ronnie) Peavie of Pendleton; one son: Kenneth “Bud” (wife: Mary) Ray of Carthage; 12 grandchildren; 24 great grandchildren; 4 great-great grandchildren; one sister: Delsie Montgomery of Carmel; several nieces and nephews, and a very special friend: Larry Spence of Carthage.
In addition to his parents and wife of 52 years, he was preceded in death by a daughter: Francie Jasper on January 31, 2006, two brothers: Albert and Kenneth Ray, and a sister: Lucille Ray.
Services will be at 11:00 AM Wednesday, April 13, 2011 at Hinsey-Brown Funeral Service Knightstown Chapel with Paul Lawson officiating. Burial will follow in Carthage Cemetery where military rites will be conducted by the American Legion. Friends may call from 4-8 PM on Tuesday and one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to The American Heart Association or the American Lung Association with envelopes available at the funeral home. Online condolences may be expressed at www.hinsey-brown.com .
He was a veteran of World War II serving in the U.S. Army. He retired from Dumford Trucking Company where he had worked as a truck driver for many years. He also worked on a farm in the Wilkinson area. He was a member of the Teamster Union and loved to fish and hunt. He married Patricia Ann Jordan on June 25, 1949. She went home to be with the Lord April 10, 2001, exactly 10 years to the day before her husband.
Survivors include five daughters: Penny Jones of Carthage, Nancy (husband: Bill) Vickery of New Castle, Sherry (husband: Roger) Jones of Greenfield; Letha (husband: John) Abrell of Carthage, Vanessa (husband: Ronnie) Peavie of Pendleton; one son: Kenneth “Bud” (wife: Mary) Ray of Carthage; 12 grandchildren; 24 great grandchildren; 4 great-great grandchildren; one sister: Delsie Montgomery of Carmel; several nieces and nephews, and a very special friend: Larry Spence of Carthage.
In addition to his parents and wife of 52 years, he was preceded in death by a daughter: Francie Jasper on January 31, 2006, two brothers: Albert and Kenneth Ray, and a sister: Lucille Ray.
Services will be at 11:00 AM Wednesday, April 13, 2011 at Hinsey-Brown Funeral Service Knightstown Chapel with Paul Lawson officiating. Burial will follow in Carthage Cemetery where military rites will be conducted by the American Legion. Friends may call from 4-8 PM on Tuesday and one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to The American Heart Association or the American Lung Association with envelopes available at the funeral home. Online condolences may be expressed at www.hinsey-brown.com .
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