Ray was born August 9, 1921 in Sheridan Co, KS to Roy D. and Lina (Cox) Adams. He was a 1940 graduate of Decatur Community High School in Oberlin, KS. Ray was a WWII U.S. Army veteran in the South Pacific serving from 1942 - 1943, when he received a medical discharge. While in the service he received the Bronze Star, American Campaign Medal, Combat Infantryman badge & Good Conduct Medal.
He married Margery K. Adams October 8, 1944 in Norton, KS.
He was a 50 year member of the Lions Club, the American Legion 61 years, and coached Junior Legion Baseball for 15 years.
He was preceded in death by three sisters and four brothers.
He leaves his wife of 60 years; Margery K. Adams, a son; Steve and wife Kristi Adams, ; a daugahter; Kay & husband Scott Hansen, brother; Ivan Adams, and three grandchildren, and one great grand daughter.
Ray was born August 9, 1921 in Sheridan Co, KS to Roy D. and Lina (Cox) Adams. He was a 1940 graduate of Decatur Community High School in Oberlin, KS. Ray was a WWII U.S. Army veteran in the South Pacific serving from 1942 - 1943, when he received a medical discharge. While in the service he received the Bronze Star, American Campaign Medal, Combat Infantryman badge & Good Conduct Medal.
He married Margery K. Adams October 8, 1944 in Norton, KS.
He was a 50 year member of the Lions Club, the American Legion 61 years, and coached Junior Legion Baseball for 15 years.
He was preceded in death by three sisters and four brothers.
He leaves his wife of 60 years; Margery K. Adams, a son; Steve and wife Kristi Adams, ; a daugahter; Kay & husband Scott Hansen, brother; Ivan Adams, and three grandchildren, and one great grand daughter.
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Private, U.S. Army, World War II; Beloved husband, father and grandfather
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