Aged 84 Years Son of WALTER F. and DAISY (DEAN) RAY Husband of ANNA PEARL (BAILEY) RAY, Married Oct 18, 1933 in Brookfield, MO. Was a member of Marceline First Baptist Church. Chester was a teacher (6 years), Civil Engineer for Santa Fe Railway CO, worked for Marceline Public School in construction of a new Football Stadium, which was dedicated in his name in 1974. He is survived by his wife, ANNA PEARL (BAILEY) RAY; Daughter, CONNIE JO (RAY) WADDELL, Phoenix,AZ. Preceded in death are his parents; a Son DAVID EDWARD RAY; and 2 Sisters MILDRED (RAY) BORRON and RUBY (RAY) SIMMONS. ///// Chester W. Ray , Marceline in whose honor the Marceline High School football Stadium and track complex has been named, died Saturday morning at Brookfield Nursing Center. He was 84. The son of Walter F. and Daisy Dean Ray he was born June 9 1906 near New Boston. On Oct 18 1933 he married Pearl Bailey at Brookfield .She survives at home.
Also surviving are a daughter Connie Jo Waddell, Phoenix Arizona, and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents a son David Edward Ray and 2 sisters Mildred Borron and Ruby Simmons.
Mr. Ray attended the University of Missouri, Columbia, and taught school for six years. He became a civil engineer and in 1935 was employed by the Santa Fe Railway Co.
He worked for the railway till his retirement Aug 31 1968. He then undertook private survey work. Mr. Ray assisted Marceline public schools in construction of a new football stadium which the district dedicated in his name in 1974. He was a member of the Marceline first Baptist Church, which he served as a deacon and a trustee. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Tuesday in the Marceline First Baptist Church conducted by Rev. Clyde Enyeart and Rev. Charles Odum. burial will be in Mt Olivet Cemetery Marceline
Also surviving are a daughter Connie Jo Waddell, Phoenix Arizona, and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents a son David Edward Ray and 2 sisters Mildred Borron and Ruby Simmons.
Mr. Ray attended the University of Missouri, Columbia, and taught school for six years. He became a civil engineer and in 1935 was employed by the Santa Fe Railway Co.
He worked for the railway till his retirement Aug 31 1968. He then undertook private survey work. Mr. Ray assisted Marceline public schools in construction of a new football stadium which the district dedicated in his name in 1974. He was a member of the Marceline first Baptist Church, which he served as a deacon and a trustee. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Tuesday in the Marceline First Baptist Church conducted by Rev. Clyde Enyeart and Rev. Charles Odum. burial will be in Mt Olivet Cemetery Marceline
Aged 84 Years Son of WALTER F. and DAISY (DEAN) RAY Husband of ANNA PEARL (BAILEY) RAY, Married Oct 18, 1933 in Brookfield, MO. Was a member of Marceline First Baptist Church. Chester was a teacher (6 years), Civil Engineer for Santa Fe Railway CO, worked for Marceline Public School in construction of a new Football Stadium, which was dedicated in his name in 1974. He is survived by his wife, ANNA PEARL (BAILEY) RAY; Daughter, CONNIE JO (RAY) WADDELL, Phoenix,AZ. Preceded in death are his parents; a Son DAVID EDWARD RAY; and 2 Sisters MILDRED (RAY) BORRON and RUBY (RAY) SIMMONS. ///// Chester W. Ray , Marceline in whose honor the Marceline High School football Stadium and track complex has been named, died Saturday morning at Brookfield Nursing Center. He was 84. The son of Walter F. and Daisy Dean Ray he was born June 9 1906 near New Boston. On Oct 18 1933 he married Pearl Bailey at Brookfield .She survives at home.
Also surviving are a daughter Connie Jo Waddell, Phoenix Arizona, and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents a son David Edward Ray and 2 sisters Mildred Borron and Ruby Simmons.
Mr. Ray attended the University of Missouri, Columbia, and taught school for six years. He became a civil engineer and in 1935 was employed by the Santa Fe Railway Co.
He worked for the railway till his retirement Aug 31 1968. He then undertook private survey work. Mr. Ray assisted Marceline public schools in construction of a new football stadium which the district dedicated in his name in 1974. He was a member of the Marceline first Baptist Church, which he served as a deacon and a trustee. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Tuesday in the Marceline First Baptist Church conducted by Rev. Clyde Enyeart and Rev. Charles Odum. burial will be in Mt Olivet Cemetery Marceline
Also surviving are a daughter Connie Jo Waddell, Phoenix Arizona, and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents a son David Edward Ray and 2 sisters Mildred Borron and Ruby Simmons.
Mr. Ray attended the University of Missouri, Columbia, and taught school for six years. He became a civil engineer and in 1935 was employed by the Santa Fe Railway Co.
He worked for the railway till his retirement Aug 31 1968. He then undertook private survey work. Mr. Ray assisted Marceline public schools in construction of a new football stadium which the district dedicated in his name in 1974. He was a member of the Marceline first Baptist Church, which he served as a deacon and a trustee. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Tuesday in the Marceline First Baptist Church conducted by Rev. Clyde Enyeart and Rev. Charles Odum. burial will be in Mt Olivet Cemetery Marceline
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