Thomas Michael Ray, 81, of Paris, Illinois, passed away at 7:42 a.m. EST Tuesday, November 3, 2020, at Union Hospital in Terre Haute, Indiana. He was well-known from his life-long career at the former Bridwell’s Grocery Store of Paris for over forty-five years.
Tom was born April 2, 1939, in rural Edgar County, Illinois, the son of the late Clarence and Lucile (Mott) Ray. He married Kay Ann Hale on May 21, 1962, in Paris, and she survives.
Other survivors include a daughter, Rebecca Sue “Becky” (Rick) Perry of Paris; a brother, James (Carolyn) Ray of Paris; a sister, Nema Rose (Jim) Brown of Terre Haute; two grandchildren, Shellie (Jared) Travis of Teutopolis, Illinois, and T. J. (Brittney) Richey of Effingham, Illinois; three great-grandchildren, Audrey and Clara Travis and Sebastian Richey; as well as several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by a brother, Maurice “Pete” Ray; and two sisters, Mary Lou Timmons and Joann Lee.
Mr. Ray was a veteran of the U.S. Army and the National Guard, serving during the Cuban Missile Crisis. He was a member of Patton United Methodist Church and attended New Providence Presbyterian Church during the last several years of his life. He was an avid fisherman and loved any sport that gave him the chance to be in the woods, especially hunting mushrooms and ginseng in the fall.
For those who wish, the family suggests that memorials be made to New Providence Presbyterian Church.
Tom was born April 2, 1939, in rural Edgar County, Illinois, the son of the late Clarence and Lucile (Mott) Ray. He married Kay Ann Hale on May 21, 1962, in Paris, and she survives.
Other survivors include a daughter, Rebecca Sue “Becky” (Rick) Perry of Paris; a brother, James (Carolyn) Ray of Paris; a sister, Nema Rose (Jim) Brown of Terre Haute; two grandchildren, Shellie (Jared) Travis of Teutopolis, Illinois, and T. J. (Brittney) Richey of Effingham, Illinois; three great-grandchildren, Audrey and Clara Travis and Sebastian Richey; as well as several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by a brother, Maurice “Pete” Ray; and two sisters, Mary Lou Timmons and Joann Lee.
Mr. Ray was a veteran of the U.S. Army and the National Guard, serving during the Cuban Missile Crisis. He was a member of Patton United Methodist Church and attended New Providence Presbyterian Church during the last several years of his life. He was an avid fisherman and loved any sport that gave him the chance to be in the woods, especially hunting mushrooms and ginseng in the fall.
For those who wish, the family suggests that memorials be made to New Providence Presbyterian Church.
Thomas Michael Ray, 81, of Paris, Illinois, passed away at 7:42 a.m. EST Tuesday, November 3, 2020, at Union Hospital in Terre Haute, Indiana. He was well-known from his life-long career at the former Bridwell’s Grocery Store of Paris for over forty-five years.
Tom was born April 2, 1939, in rural Edgar County, Illinois, the son of the late Clarence and Lucile (Mott) Ray. He married Kay Ann Hale on May 21, 1962, in Paris, and she survives.
Other survivors include a daughter, Rebecca Sue “Becky” (Rick) Perry of Paris; a brother, James (Carolyn) Ray of Paris; a sister, Nema Rose (Jim) Brown of Terre Haute; two grandchildren, Shellie (Jared) Travis of Teutopolis, Illinois, and T. J. (Brittney) Richey of Effingham, Illinois; three great-grandchildren, Audrey and Clara Travis and Sebastian Richey; as well as several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by a brother, Maurice “Pete” Ray; and two sisters, Mary Lou Timmons and Joann Lee.
Mr. Ray was a veteran of the U.S. Army and the National Guard, serving during the Cuban Missile Crisis. He was a member of Patton United Methodist Church and attended New Providence Presbyterian Church during the last several years of his life. He was an avid fisherman and loved any sport that gave him the chance to be in the woods, especially hunting mushrooms and ginseng in the fall.
For those who wish, the family suggests that memorials be made to New Providence Presbyterian Church.
Tom was born April 2, 1939, in rural Edgar County, Illinois, the son of the late Clarence and Lucile (Mott) Ray. He married Kay Ann Hale on May 21, 1962, in Paris, and she survives.
Other survivors include a daughter, Rebecca Sue “Becky” (Rick) Perry of Paris; a brother, James (Carolyn) Ray of Paris; a sister, Nema Rose (Jim) Brown of Terre Haute; two grandchildren, Shellie (Jared) Travis of Teutopolis, Illinois, and T. J. (Brittney) Richey of Effingham, Illinois; three great-grandchildren, Audrey and Clara Travis and Sebastian Richey; as well as several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by a brother, Maurice “Pete” Ray; and two sisters, Mary Lou Timmons and Joann Lee.
Mr. Ray was a veteran of the U.S. Army and the National Guard, serving during the Cuban Missile Crisis. He was a member of Patton United Methodist Church and attended New Providence Presbyterian Church during the last several years of his life. He was an avid fisherman and loved any sport that gave him the chance to be in the woods, especially hunting mushrooms and ginseng in the fall.
For those who wish, the family suggests that memorials be made to New Providence Presbyterian Church.
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