Justin Y. Ray 89, of Plainfield, IN, died on February 24, 2013. Justin was born on May 9, 1923 in Tell City, IN to Roscoe E. and Dorthea (Holtzman) Ray. He was a graduate of Tell City High School. He married Lois Earles in 1952, she survives. Justin worked for the Indiana Department of Corrections for 28 years, teaching auto body repair. He was a member of Mary Queen of Peace Catholic Church in Danville and the Riley American Legion Post. He served his country during WWII in the U.S. Navy, aboard the USS William C. Miller. A funeral Mass will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, March 2 in Mary Queen of Peace, with visitation there from 9 a.m. until the time of service. Entombment will take place in Lincoln Memory Gardens, Whitestown. Surviving with his wife, Lois are his children, Daniel M. Ray and Jeffrey M. Ray, both of Cloverdale, Timothy C. Ray of Sidney, Nebraska, Karen Beal of Plainfield; six grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; brother, John R. Ray of Fostoria, Ohio; sister, Delores Edwards of Summerfield, Florida. He was preceded in death by two brothers and a sister. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be given to Mary Queen of Peace. Weaver & Randolph Funeral Home, Danville is entrusted with the arrangements. Online guestbook at: http://www.weaverandrandolphfuneralhomes.com

Published in the The Indianapolis Star on February 26, 2013

PATERNAL LINEAGE:
1. Daniel Ray:
B: ~1590, Suffolk, England?
D: ~1662; Salem, MA
M: ?date; Bethia [Gott??]
B: ?; ?
D: 1663; Salem, MA.

2. Joshua Ray:
B: ~1628; Plymouth Colony
D: ~1701; Salem, MA.
M: 26 Feb 1652 Sarah Waters
B: ~1630?; London, Eng?
D: 19 May 1700; Salem, MA

3. John Ray:
B: 23 Mar 1666; Salem, MA
D: 20 Mar 1731; Salem, MA
M: ~1690; Ruth [Putnam??]
B: ~1673; Salem, MA
D: by Oct 1723?

4. John Ray: 1702-1751
FAG # 50455198
M: 25 May 1725; Hannah Brown
B: by 9 Jun 1705; Salisbury, MA
D: 1732; Beverly, MA

5. John Ray:
B: by 11 Oct 1730; Beverly, MA
D: 14 Jun 1797; Topsfield, MA
M: 22 Apr 1731; Elizabeth Gage
B: 1 May 1731; Beverly, MA
D: 18 Jun 1803; Topsfield, MA

6. William Ray: 1755-1813
FAG # 75923198
Hannah Gibbs Rea 75923235

7. John Ray: 1786-1850
FAG # 75923298
Charlotte Camp 75923323

8. Ezra Camp Ray: 1817-1890
FAG # 18677509
Alvira Selby Bloor 18677582

9. William Jordan Ray: 1859-1927
FAG # 93551054
Mary Isabel Jarboe 93551312

10. Roscoe Edward Ray: 1896-1980
FAG # 93557561
Dorothea Margaretha Holtzman 93558102