Donald L. “Don” Ray, 71, of Brandon, FL funeral services are 11:30 AM, Thursday-August 21, 2008 at the 1st Free Will Baptist Church, 11605 US 92East, Seffner, FL 33584. The family will receive friends at the church fro 9:30 AM until service time. Graveside services are 2:30 PM, Thursday afternoon, August 21, 2008 at Florida National Cemetery, Bushnell, FL. Don passed away on August 15, 2008 at the Melech Hospice House, Temple Terrace, FL from natural causes. A native of Omega, OH and a local resident since 1987, when he move here from Columbus, OH; he was a electrician for Roehrenbeck Electric Co. He also worked for 10 years at the Bob Evans Restaurant in Brandon, FL. Don loved to go fishing and bowling. A member of 1st Free Will Baptist Church in Seffner, FL and a United States Air Force Veteran of the Korean War. He is survived by his wife, Ester Ray of Brandon, FL; two sons: Michael Ray of Cawldwell, ID and Robert “Bob” Morgan and his wife, Elizabeth of Tampa, FL; five daughters: Rebecca Watters and her husband, C.W. of Columbus, OH; Debra Dimario and her husband, James and Donna Ray, of Nampa, ID; Tina Peoples and her husband, Johnny of Valrico, FL and Tonya Morgan and her life companion Dodie High of Plant City, FL; his mother, Alma Ray of Wellston, OH; two brothers, Richard Ray and his wife, Janet of Georgetown, KY and James Ray and his wife, Pauline of Coalton, OH; three sisters: Patricia Smith and her husband, John of Londondairy, OH; Darlene Parks and her husband, Jack and Brenda Corvin, of Wellston, OH;a niece, Kimberly Moore of Brandon, FL; seventeen grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Please send all floral arrangements directly to the church.
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Always loving and caring. Always supportive and proud. I will miss you grandpa and will keep you in my thoughts and prayers. I know you will always be with us, and I know you are in a better place. It has been an honor to be able to say you are my grandfather. I love you.
I love you grandpa. I will miss you alot. You’re the bestest grandpa I ever had. Love, Sammy.
I love you grandpa. I wish you didn’t have to leave us. Love, Chris.
Daddy,
I will miss you and our talks. You are always in my heart and soul. I love you so very much!
OXOXOX
Your Daughter,
Debbie
Dear grandpa I’m very sad you had to go already. I wish we could have spent more time together.You and I have had our moments but in my heart your still my grandpa. We’re gonna miss you very much.I also wanted to say that I love you very much and you will always be in my heart.
LOVE ALEX MORGAN
I will miss you grandpa. i love you. Love Zach
Always a great father, provider and friend, you will always be in my heart and thoughts dad, I love you. Save a few fish for me when we see each other again.
Dear grandpa,
I’m sorry I didn’t keep in touch but I miss you with all my heart. I know you’re in a better place but I wish you didn’t have to go so soon. I have a handsome, smart 10 yr old son that you never got to meet but someday we will see you in heaven. Rest peacefully grandfather, we love you and you will be forever missed. Love your grand-daughter Amanda and your great-grandson Steven.
Don, You brought so much joy and love to everyone who was blessed with knowing you. You will always be remembered for all the love you spread through out this world.Your a very special man.as you are looking down on your loved ones know how much love,respect,and how very much you are cherished. You will forever be in my thoughts and prayers.
Don,
I am so sorry that you had to leave this earth. You are in a better place, and you are your loving families Guardian Angel. You will be missed.
Sandra Kay
Sorry I didn’t get to know you but my great grandma lindatold me about you.May god hold you in his arms.Your great grandson,Steven.
Aunt Ester and Family
We are saddend by your loss.
Love
Tammy
Todd
Paul
We love you all.
Sorry we cant be there with you.
There are no words.
Patty and John
We love you grandpa. Miss you and you’ll always be in our hearts.
Grandpa, I love you alot and I miss you soooo much. You will be in my heart forever.
Grandpa, I love you, miss you and I will see you later….
I never called you dad, but in my heart you were my dad. I never really thought about having to tell you. You helped raise us with mom. For which I am forever greatful. I love you and will miss you. May you rest in peace.
sorry for your lost wish we where able to be with you if you need to talk just call love rod and angie
We would pick on each other every time I would call. That will be missed and when we come down you will be missed. You will be in your heart.
we will miss the fun we had when we would call.You will be miss when we comw down but you will be your heart.
Thank you for being a father to me when I needed it the most. The words my not have always been there but the love was always there, Love you
You are all in our thoughts and prayers. love John and Becky
your in my prayers.marys wal mart friend.
We are so sorry. Love you all.
Denise
Shaun, Haley, Trinton
Amber and Alexis
Tim, Craig, Chelsey and Cyle
Dad, I’m not ready to let you go therefore i’m not. I will keep you in my heart and thoughts. You were the best and will always be the best man in my life. I love you Daddy. Love your baby girl. Tonya
I’m going to miss you Papa Ray but I know you’ll be with me every time I watch football. You’ll always be in my heart. I love You.
Ester,
I just wanted to let you know you are a good woman and a good wife to my Dad. You took good care of my Daddy even through the end. I will always be gratful to you for that. I know it is really hard now, but with time I hope it will ease. Dad wants you to be happy. We all have our special memories to hold on to that will make us smile. Take care… I love You!
Sincerely,
Debbie
P.S We are always family so we need to keep in touch.
Grandma Ester please stay strong and know that your family is behind you. Carry on the way you know grandpa would want you too. I am so lucky to have such a caring and supportive family and I know grandpa is looking down on us. I am going to carry on with my life, making sure to make him proud of me. I remember the joy from visits I received from Florida and how grandpa used to pull a quarter out of my ear :
we love you and are thinking of you
Mom,i wanted to tell you that you could not have pick a better man to be my father.He did his job rising me and loving me the best any father could have.Im very thankful to you and him. love tonya
Hi Daddy,
Well, it’s Thanksgiving and I am thinking about you. I miss you. I love you very much!!!
OXOXOXOXOX
Always Your Daughter,
Debbie
Please accept my condolences for your loss. While I did not know your loved one personally, we have all been affected by the grief death causes.
Revelation 21:3-5 promises that soon death will be eliminated. John 11:28,29 further assures us that we can look forward to seeing our loved ones again. How we look forward to that day!
I hope these scriptures serve as a comfort to you and your family as they have me.
Merry Christmas Daddy!! Just thinking about you.I love you Heart and Soul.
Always your Daughter,
Debbie
“HAPPY BIRTHDAY DADDY”
I miss calling you!!! I know you can’t read these, but it is comforting to me. This will probably be my last intry. I LOVE YOU HEART and SOUL!!
Always Your Daughter,
Debbie