JOHN RAY

He was born January 19, 1929 in Bridgeport, OH a son of the late John G. and Lillie M. Porter Ray.

John was a retired engineer from AEP former Kammer-Mitchell Plant, and was a 30 year substitute teacher for many area schools, a member of the Bellaire Presbyterian Church, a 1947 graduate of Bridgeport High School.

a 65 year member of Ionic Lodge # 438 F & AM Bellaire and an Air Force Veteran.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by son-in-law, Bernard Walker, and sister-in-laws, Marla Ray and Margaret Ray.

Surviving are his wife of 69 years Beverly Snider Ray, two sons, Gary (Sarah) Ray of Charlottesville, VA, and Gregory (Bonnie) Ray of St. Clairsville, OH, daughter, Shauna Walker and her fiance Robert Wallace of Bellaire, OH, two brothers William Ray of Arizona,and Robert Ray of St. Clairsville, OH,a sister, Janie (Robert) Thomas of Bridgeport, OH, two granddaughter’s, Courtney Lynn (Charles) Clark, Ashley Walker, four grandson’s, Jarrett Ray, Justin Ray, Corey Ray,and Andrew Ray, four great grandchildren, Codin Walker, Benjamin Ray, Emma Ray, and Julia Ray

Family and friends will be received at the Bauknecht-Altmeyer Funeral Homes & Crematory, 441 37th Street, Bellaire, OH 43906 on Tuesday from 2-4 p.m. & 6-8 p.m. where funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Wednesday with Reverend Marcia Allen officiating.

Interment will follow at Greenwood Cemetery, Bellaire, OH.

Masonic services will be conducted at 7 p.m. Tuesday.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Bellaire Cemetery Association at TMCFunding.com.

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