Leland Martin Ray, was born October 6, 1944, in Sour Lake, Texas, and passed away peacefully at home September 29, 2004. He graduated from University of Southern Mississippi with a degree in Computer Science and Mathematics. He worked for Bechtel Engineering where he was the Project Procurement Manager for twenty- seven years and had taught in the Hardin-Jefferson Independent School District.
Leland is survived by his loving wife Vickie of thirty-seven years; his daughter, Amy Ray Shippey and husband Bryan of Aurora, Colorado; son, Randy Ray and wife Nicole of Katy; parents, Stanley and Margaret Ray of Fannett; brother Carey Ray and wife Joni of Fannett; sisters, Sandra Burrell and husband Eugene of Fannett and Brenda King and husband Charles of Beaumont; granddaughter Abigail Ray; and many nieces and nephews.
Leland loved his family, his life, football and golf and he loved his granddaughter. Leland is a wonderful, caring and giving man. He is greatly missed by so many.
Funeral services will be 2:00 pm Sunday, October 3, 2004 at Broussard’s ,2000 McFaddin followed by burial in Rosedale Cemetery. A gathering of family and friends will be Saturday evening, October 2, 2004 beginning at 6:00 p.m. at the mortuary.
Memorial contributions may be made to Abigail Ray Education Fund, C/O Brazos County Credit Union, Box 676, Katy, Texas 77492, Attention: Jennifer Wilkening
Leland Martin Ray, was born October 6, 1944, in Sour Lake, Texas, and passed away peacefully at home September 29, 2004. He graduated from University of Southern Mississippi with a degree in Computer Science and Mathematics. He worked for Bechtel Engineering where he was the Project Procurement Manager for twenty- seven years and had taught in the Hardin-Jefferson Independent School District.
Leland is survived by his loving wife Vickie of thirty-seven years; his daughter, Amy Ray Shippey and husband Bryan of Aurora, Colorado; son, Randy Ray and wife Nicole of Katy; parents, Stanley and Margaret Ray of Fannett; brother Carey Ray and wife Joni of Fannett; sisters, Sandra Burrell and husband Eugene of Fannett and Brenda King and husband Charles of Beaumont; and granddaughter Abigail Ray.
Leland loved his family, his life, football and golf and he loved his granddaughter. Leland is a wonderful, caring and giving man. He is greatly missed by so many.
Funeral services will be 2:00 pm Sunday, October 3, 2004 at Broussard’s ,2000 McFaddin followed by burial in Rosedale Cemetery. A gathering of family and friends will be Saturday evening, October 2, 2004 beginning at 6:00 p.m. at the mortuary.
Memorial contributions may be made to Abigail Ray Education Fund, C/O Brazos County Credit Union, Box 676, Katy, Texas 77492, Attention: Jennifer Wilkening
