Robert Ray

Robert Edison "Bob" Ray, 79, of Tehuacana passed away October 16, 2010 in Waco. Funeral services will be 2:00 PM, Tuesday, October 19, 2010 at the First United Methodist Church in Mexia with Rev. Brad Brittain officiating. Interment will follow in the Mexia Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be 5-7 p.m., Monday, at the funeral home. Bob was born August 15, 1931 in Wichita Falls, Texas to Robert Edison and Amy (Moore) Ray. He married Emilie Trantham on August 25, 1962 in Matagorda, Texas. Bob graduated from Texas University with a degree in Electrical Engineering. After serving in the Air Force during the Korean War, he worked a short time for the Corp of Engineer. Later, Bob joined RCA and worked in Tulie, Greenland and then worked in England on a tracking mission. He also, spent time in Kwajlein Atoll - Marshall Islands for RCA. He worked in California for a few years. His last working days were in New Jersey where he was Site Manager for G. E. Operations. Bob retired from G. E. after 30 years. He, then, worked for 18 years in Mexia as Veteran Service Officer. Bob was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Mexia, Amateur (Ham) Radio Operator, Elfund Society, V.F.W., American Legion, Am Vets and attended Peacock Military Academy, where he served on the board Alumni Association, Inc. He was preceded in death by his parents; and daughter, Jo Beth Lowry. Bob is survived by his wife, Emilie of Tehuacana; daughters, Mary Dyer of Ft. Worth and Joan Williams of Weatherford; grandchildren, Randi Williams, John Williams, III, David Williams, Nolan Lowry, Ana Lowry and Heather Dyer: and five great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be James Trantham, John Williams, David Williams, Mike Trantham, Russ Trantham, Josh Williamson, Bradley Trantham and Bryan Trantham.