Claude Wesley 'Junior' Ray, Jr., 85, of Batson, passed away Saturday August 11, 2012 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. He was a loyal and faithful husband, father and grandfather. He served his country in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He was a member of Mt. Calvary Baptist Church where he also served as a deacon. One of his great loves was farming. He ran his own business, the Burger Hut, for many years. He was loved and respected by all who knew him.
He was preceded in death by his wife Alice Ray; parents, Claude, Sr. and Mildred Ray; sister, Lois Deckert.
He is survived by his children, Mike Ray and wife Susie of Ingram, TX, Jerry Ray and wife Barbara of Spring, TX, Cheryl Ray of Houston; grandchildren, Emily Hardin and husband Van of Jackson, MS, David Ray and wife Suzy of Batavia, IL, Rebecca Ray of Austin, TX, Sarah Ray of Ft. Worth, TX; great grandchildren, Asher Hardin of Jackson, MS, Jeremiah Hardin of Jackson, MS, Jacob Ray of Batavia, IL; numerous other family members.
His family will receive friends at Mt. Calvary Baptist Church of Moss Hill on Monday August 13, 2010 from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. A celebration of life service will be held 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, August 14 at Mt. Calvary Baptist Church of Moss Hill, officiated by Reverend Carlton Bailey. Burial will follow at Guedry Cemetery in Batson.
Serving as pallbearers will be Jim Van Dorn, Robert Webb, Brian Webb, David Smith, Buddy Slankard and Pete Gunter.