Duke Ray Obituary (1931 - 2014) - Lebanon, Tennessee

RAY, Elam "Duke" - age 82 of Lebanon passed away on Saturday, July 5, 2014. Preceded in death by parents, Cordell Hull & Electa Pearl Ray; son, Terry Dillard Ray; brother, Will Ray; sisters, Jo Greenfield & Peggy Swack. Mr. Ray was survived by wife of 60 years, Martha Dillard Ray; sons, Ted (Laura) Ray & Jeff (Kendra) Ray; daughter, Susan (Darrell) Holt; sister, Judi Ray; grandchildren, Matthew "Duke" Ray, Amy (Dax) Thompson, Josh Ray, Lyndsey (Nathan) Harris, Lillian (Sloan) Dokken, Landon Ray, Jenn Kelley, & Hunter Kelley; great-grandchildren, Iris & Isla Thompson, McKinley & Simon Ray, and Emmaline Harris; and several nieces & nephews. Mr. Ray was a Korean War Army Veteran, the owner of Duke Ray Motors for 40 years, and a devoted Jehovah's Witness. A memorial service will be held on Sunday, July 20, 2014 at 4 p.m. in the Partlow Funeral Chapel with visitation from 2 p.m. until the service. Minister Dale Hauskin will officiate. PARTLOW FUNERAL CHAPEL is in charge of arrangements. 615-444-7007 OBIT LINE 615-444-7700 www.partlowchapel.com