Son of David Martin Bray, Sr. and Sudie Lee Minter. Husband of Melba Irene Pennington. Father of two: David Martin III and Bonnie Carol.
Obituaries: David Martin Bray Jr., Sabine Parish B-600
Source: Sabine Index, Many, La., Oct 23, 1996
Submitted by: Carl Dilbeck
David Martin Bray Jr.
Funeral services for David Martin Bray Jr., 79, were held Tuesday, Oct. 22, 1996, at 2 p.m., at Alford Heights Baptist Church. Officiating was Rev. Jeff Hoffman, assisted by Rev. Roy Dowden, and Rev. Charles Luke. Interment was at Aimwell Cemetery near his childhood home, under the direction of Warren Meadows
Funeral Home.
Mr. Bray passed away Friday, Oct. 18, at Schumpert Medical Center. He was born Oct. 7, 1917, in Zwolle, and attended Alliance High School, Louisiana State University, and Northwestern State University. He moved to Many at the end of World War II, after serving four years as pilot, and instructor in the U. S. Army Air Force, honorably discharged, with the rank of Captain.
For over 30 years, he served the farmers of Sabine Parish, as the office manager of the ASCS "...working with the people of my choice." David started the first herd of registered Santa Gertrudis cattle in this area, and he loved the land and cattle, often saying his favorite moments were seeing "...red cows on green grass."
He is survived by his wife, Melba Pennington Bray of Many; daughter, Bonnie Bray of Baton Rouge; son, David M. Bray III, M.D.; daughter-in-law, Susan Vickery Bray; grandson, Ryan Bray; and granddaughter, Courtney Bray, all of Bainbridge Island, Wash.; his mother, Sudie Bray of Many; his brother, Nathan Bray of Lake Charles; and his sister, Lois Monk of Leesville, and Helen Banke of Ft. Worth, Tex.
Pallbearers were Charlie Alford, Norman Booker Jr., Jimmy Bray, Butch Manasco, Douglas Patrick, DeWayne Martin, Donald Scaife, and Allen Small. David Carnline sang David's favorite hymn, "I Don't Know About Tomorrow".
The family suggest memorials may be made to Alford Heights Baptist Church, 235 Byles St., Many, La., or the American Cancer Society.
Obituaries: David Martin Bray Jr., Sabine Parish B-600
Source: Sabine Index, Many, La., Oct 23, 1996
Submitted by: Carl Dilbeck
David Martin Bray Jr.
Funeral services for David Martin Bray Jr., 79, were held Tuesday, Oct. 22, 1996, at 2 p.m., at Alford Heights Baptist Church. Officiating was Rev. Jeff Hoffman, assisted by Rev. Roy Dowden, and Rev. Charles Luke. Interment was at Aimwell Cemetery near his childhood home, under the direction of Warren Meadows
Funeral Home.
Mr. Bray passed away Friday, Oct. 18, at Schumpert Medical Center. He was born Oct. 7, 1917, in Zwolle, and attended Alliance High School, Louisiana State University, and Northwestern State University. He moved to Many at the end of World War II, after serving four years as pilot, and instructor in the U. S. Army Air Force, honorably discharged, with the rank of Captain.
For over 30 years, he served the farmers of Sabine Parish, as the office manager of the ASCS "...working with the people of my choice." David started the first herd of registered Santa Gertrudis cattle in this area, and he loved the land and cattle, often saying his favorite moments were seeing "...red cows on green grass."
He is survived by his wife, Melba Pennington Bray of Many; daughter, Bonnie Bray of Baton Rouge; son, David M. Bray III, M.D.; daughter-in-law, Susan Vickery Bray; grandson, Ryan Bray; and granddaughter, Courtney Bray, all of Bainbridge Island, Wash.; his mother, Sudie Bray of Many; his brother, Nathan Bray of Lake Charles; and his sister, Lois Monk of Leesville, and Helen Banke of Ft. Worth, Tex.
Pallbearers were Charlie Alford, Norman Booker Jr., Jimmy Bray, Butch Manasco, Douglas Patrick, DeWayne Martin, Donald Scaife, and Allen Small. David Carnline sang David's favorite hymn, "I Don't Know About Tomorrow".
The family suggest memorials may be made to Alford Heights Baptist Church, 235 Byles St., Many, La., or the American Cancer Society.
Son of David Martin Bray, Sr. and Sudie Lee Minter. Husband of Melba Irene Pennington. Father of two: David Martin III and Bonnie Carol.
Obituaries: David Martin Bray Jr., Sabine Parish B-600
Source: Sabine Index, Many, La., Oct 23, 1996
Submitted by: Carl Dilbeck
David Martin Bray Jr.
Funeral services for David Martin Bray Jr., 79, were held Tuesday, Oct. 22, 1996, at 2 p.m., at Alford Heights Baptist Church. Officiating was Rev. Jeff Hoffman, assisted by Rev. Roy Dowden, and Rev. Charles Luke. Interment was at Aimwell Cemetery near his childhood home, under the direction of Warren Meadows
Funeral Home.
Mr. Bray passed away Friday, Oct. 18, at Schumpert Medical Center. He was born Oct. 7, 1917, in Zwolle, and attended Alliance High School, Louisiana State University, and Northwestern State University. He moved to Many at the end of World War II, after serving four years as pilot, and instructor in the U. S. Army Air Force, honorably discharged, with the rank of Captain.
For over 30 years, he served the farmers of Sabine Parish, as the office manager of the ASCS "...working with the people of my choice." David started the first herd of registered Santa Gertrudis cattle in this area, and he loved the land and cattle, often saying his favorite moments were seeing "...red cows on green grass."
He is survived by his wife, Melba Pennington Bray of Many; daughter, Bonnie Bray of Baton Rouge; son, David M. Bray III, M.D.; daughter-in-law, Susan Vickery Bray; grandson, Ryan Bray; and granddaughter, Courtney Bray, all of Bainbridge Island, Wash.; his mother, Sudie Bray of Many; his brother, Nathan Bray of Lake Charles; and his sister, Lois Monk of Leesville, and Helen Banke of Ft. Worth, Tex.
Pallbearers were Charlie Alford, Norman Booker Jr., Jimmy Bray, Butch Manasco, Douglas Patrick, DeWayne Martin, Donald Scaife, and Allen Small. David Carnline sang David's favorite hymn, "I Don't Know About Tomorrow".
The family suggest memorials may be made to Alford Heights Baptist Church, 235 Byles St., Many, La., or the American Cancer Society.
Obituaries: David Martin Bray Jr., Sabine Parish B-600
Source: Sabine Index, Many, La., Oct 23, 1996
Submitted by: Carl Dilbeck
David Martin Bray Jr.
Funeral services for David Martin Bray Jr., 79, were held Tuesday, Oct. 22, 1996, at 2 p.m., at Alford Heights Baptist Church. Officiating was Rev. Jeff Hoffman, assisted by Rev. Roy Dowden, and Rev. Charles Luke. Interment was at Aimwell Cemetery near his childhood home, under the direction of Warren Meadows
Funeral Home.
Mr. Bray passed away Friday, Oct. 18, at Schumpert Medical Center. He was born Oct. 7, 1917, in Zwolle, and attended Alliance High School, Louisiana State University, and Northwestern State University. He moved to Many at the end of World War II, after serving four years as pilot, and instructor in the U. S. Army Air Force, honorably discharged, with the rank of Captain.
For over 30 years, he served the farmers of Sabine Parish, as the office manager of the ASCS "...working with the people of my choice." David started the first herd of registered Santa Gertrudis cattle in this area, and he loved the land and cattle, often saying his favorite moments were seeing "...red cows on green grass."
He is survived by his wife, Melba Pennington Bray of Many; daughter, Bonnie Bray of Baton Rouge; son, David M. Bray III, M.D.; daughter-in-law, Susan Vickery Bray; grandson, Ryan Bray; and granddaughter, Courtney Bray, all of Bainbridge Island, Wash.; his mother, Sudie Bray of Many; his brother, Nathan Bray of Lake Charles; and his sister, Lois Monk of Leesville, and Helen Banke of Ft. Worth, Tex.
Pallbearers were Charlie Alford, Norman Booker Jr., Jimmy Bray, Butch Manasco, Douglas Patrick, DeWayne Martin, Donald Scaife, and Allen Small. David Carnline sang David's favorite hymn, "I Don't Know About Tomorrow".
The family suggest memorials may be made to Alford Heights Baptist Church, 235 Byles St., Many, La., or the American Cancer Society.
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