Person:Freeman Ray (1)

FREEMAN W. RAY, 75, of Delaware, Ohio, died Monday, March 3,2003, at his residence. He was born Sept. 29, 1927, inHuntington, W.Va., to Aaron and Lucy Wright Ray. He was a WorldWar II Marine Corps veteran, a member of the BB-63 BattleshipUSS Missouri Association, and the American Legion. He issurvived by his wife of 54 years, Alma Goodrich Ray; two sons,Rodney (Candy) Ray of Sarasota, Fla., and Richard (Monika) Rayof Delaware; four grandchildren, Aaron (Brenda) Ray of Tampa,Fla., Melanie (Bill) Woods, Stephanie Ray and Kimberly Ray, allof Delaware; two great-grandchildren; two brothers, Connoth Rayof Huntington and Forrest (Virginia) Ray of Sumter, S.C.; twosisters, Helen Mathews of Trinity, Texas, and Freda Thomas ofRock Hill, S.C.; and several nieces and nephews. He was precededin death by two sisters, Letha Thurgood and Mildred Dziarnowski.Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, March 5, 2003,at Bennett Brown Rodman Funeral Home, 92 N. Sandusky St.,Delaware, Ohio, where funeral services will be held on Thursdayat 1:30 p.m. with the Rev. Sharon Beattie officiating. Burialwill be in Kingwood Memorial Park Cemetery, with Delaware CountyVeterans Association performing military honors. Contributionsmay be made to the American Heart Association, P.O. Box 182039Dept. 13, Columbus, OH 43218-2039 or Hospice at Grady, 561 W.Central Ave., Delaware, OH 43015. Those unable to attendservices may log onto our online registry page atwww.bennettbrownrodman.com.