As Jackie grew up, he was a member of the First Baptist Church in Marmaduke, Arkansas. Eleanor and he later attended the Peace Congregational Church and the Community Presbyterian Church in Chattanooga. He was an avid golfer, where he built him a nine-hole golf course on the farm. He enjoyed gardening, reading his Bible, and loved traveling on military aircrafts. Jackie was a true gentleman; his loyalty was to his God, Country, and the American Flag. Every day Jackie would raise the flag in the morning and lower it in the evening. A true patriot!
He is survived by his wife of 36 years, Eleanor Beth Ray of the home; one son, Randall Barry "Randy" Ray; one daughter, Kelly Lynn Gentle; two sisters, Nelda Jean Vojtanic and her husband John, and Marlene Hope Brengard and her husband Ronnie; one granddaughter, Lainey Wood and her husband Nathan; one great-granddaughter, Faith Landry Wood and many nieces, nephews, extended family, and friends.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Marlin B. and Ora Allie Ray; one brother, W.H. "Dub" Ray; one sister, Gloria Dean Gray and her husband Gene, and four nephews, Shane Ray, Jerry Dortch, Phillip Dortch, and Jimmy Jenkins.
As Jackie grew up, he was a member of the First Baptist Church in Marmaduke, Arkansas. Eleanor and he later attended the Peace Congregational Church and the Community Presbyterian Church in Chattanooga. He was an avid golfer, where he built him a nine-hole golf course on the farm. He enjoyed gardening, reading his Bible, and loved traveling on military aircrafts. Jackie was a true gentleman; his loyalty was to his God, Country, and the American Flag. Every day Jackie would raise the flag in the morning and lower it in the evening. A true patriot!
He is survived by his wife of 36 years, Eleanor Beth Ray of the home; one son, Randall Barry "Randy" Ray; one daughter, Kelly Lynn Gentle; two sisters, Nelda Jean Vojtanic and her husband John, and Marlene Hope Brengard and her husband Ronnie; one granddaughter, Lainey Wood and her husband Nathan; one great-granddaughter, Faith Landry Wood and many nieces, nephews, extended family, and friends.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Marlin B. and Ora Allie Ray; one brother, W.H. "Dub" Ray; one sister, Gloria Dean Gray and her husband Gene, and four nephews, Shane Ray, Jerry Dortch, Phillip Dortch, and Jimmy Jenkins.
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