OBITUARY NAME: Charles Edward Ray, age 85, a Atoka resident. BORN: He was born on May 25, 1930, to Vindle Dude and Ona Lucille (Brothers) Ray, at Clarita, OK. PASSED AWAY: Charles passed away on August 25, 2015 at Muskogee, OK. AGE: 85 years and 3 months. EDUCATION: He attended School in Clarita, OK OCCUPATION: Charles was a Ditching Machine Operator for the Pipeline. MILITARY: Charles joined the United States Army an fought in the Korean War. MARRIED: He married Bessie Horton on October 2, 1953, at Durant, OK CHURCH AFFILIATION, HOBBIES AND OTHER AFFILIATIONS: Charles was a member of the Olney Baptist Church. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and camping. Charles loved spending time with his grandchildren. SURVIVED BY WIFE: Bessie Ray of the home in Atoka, OK. SONS: Robert Ray of Atoka, OK Patrick Glenn Ray & wife Shelly of McAlester, OK DAUGHTERS: Betty Sue Ray of Coalgate, OK Jannette Orr & husband Ronald of Coalgate, OK Viola Faye Skalicky & Ronald of Owatonna, MN GRANDCHILDREN: Jonathan & Misty Orr, Justin & April Gamble, Milo & Melissa Nelson, Jennifer Michelle Skalicky, Karen Faye Skalicky, Erika Lynn Anderson, Brandon Edward Skalicky, Garrett Miller, Megan Ray, Summer Ray GREAT GRANDCHILDREN: McKenzie Lynn, Rayden Orr, Jillian Orr, Jack Gamble, Henry Gamble, Payten Nelson, Taytum Nelson, Patrick Anderson, Kianna Skalicky, Jaydon Anderson, Dakota Anderson, Danika Faye Skalicky, McKenna Skalicky, Riley McGuire, McKayla Skalicky SIBLINGS: Linda Trappe, Marie Ushery, Hulen Ray, & J.T. Ray Along with nieces, nephews & other relatives & many dear & loved friends PRECEDED IN DEATH BY PARENTS: Vindle Dude Ray & Ona Lucille (Brothers) Ray BROTHERS: Earl Ray, Dewayne Ray SISTER: Ruth Richardson GRANDCHILD: Jessica Skalicky ****************************************************************************** DATE OF SERVICES: 2:00 PM Friday, August 28th, 2015 PLACE OF SERVICES: Brown's Funeral Chapel, Coalgate, Oklahoma OFFICIATING: Rev. Bob Graham INTERMENT: Moore Cemetery CASKETBEARERS: Brandon Skalicky, Jonathan Orr, Troy Blevins, Ron Skalicky, Justin Gamble, Milo Nelson, Garrett Miller HONORARY CASKETBEARERS: Howard Ables, Rayden Orr, Patrick Anderson, Mark Sandmann, Kelly Sandmann FAMILY NIGHT: Thurs., August 27, 2015 6-8pm CONDOLENCES MAY BE SENT TO THE FAMILY BY EMAIL TO: BROWNSFSCOALGATE@SBCGLOBAL.NET. PLEASE REFERENCE THE NAME OF THE DECEASED IN YOUR CORRESPONDENCE SERVICES UNDER THE DIRECTION OF BROWN'S FUNERAL SERVICE - COALGATE, OK
