Billy Ray

A thousand times we needed youBRA thousand times we criedBRIf love alone could have saved youBRyou never would have diedBRA heart of gold stopped beatingBRtwo twinkling eyes closed to restBRGod broke our hearts to prove he only took the best BRnever a day goes by that youre not in my heart and my soul.

On September 21, 2009 Billy Wayne Ray went home to meet his heavenly father. He passed away while working. He was born on July 9th, 1963 in Bakersfield, California to Barbara and Billy Jack Ray. He was an avid fisherman and hunter, and loved his family to the fullest. He moved to Odessa in 1980 and began a new life. Though he moved away several times he always came back.

He is preceded in death by his father, Billy Jack Ray, his wife, Paula Ray and one son, Christopher Lee Ray.

He is survived by three sons; Robert Ray and wife Angla of Avinger, Tx., Billy Jack BJ Ray and wife Megan of Waco, Tx., Brandon Boo Ray of Avinger, Tx.; one daughter Renee Natividad and husband; his mother Barbara Elliott of Odessa; two sisters; Greta and Bobby Vaughan of Gardendale, Tx. Mary and Danny Williamson of Campti, LA.; a brother Hank and wife Susan Ray of Odessa, TX.; one Step-Sister Linda Kay Chrippes, of Richmond, Minnesota; one Step-brother John Robert Bob and wife LeeAnn Hein of Kilgore, TX.; 7 grandchildren; several nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews; and loyal and best friends, Jeff Vaughan and Ross.

Visitation with the family will be 5-7 PM Friday, September 25, 2009 at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home. Funeral services are scheduled for 2:00 PM Saturday, September 26, 2009 at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens.

Pallbearers will be Robert Ray, B.J.Ray, Boo Ray, Jeff Vaughan, Shawn Ray, Travis Williamson, Richard Roberts and Dakota Malik.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be sent to a Benevolence fund CCFCU in the name of Billy Wayne Ray, in care of Hank J. Ray.

Visitation

Sunset Memorial Funeral Home
6801 E. Business 20
Odessa, TX  79762
Friday, September 25, 2009
57 PM

Service

Funeral Service

Sunset Memorial Chapel
6801 E. Business 20
Odessa, TX  79762
Saturday, September 26, 2009
2:00 PM

Cemetery

Sunset Memorial Gardens
6801 E. Business 20
Odessa, TX  79762

Memorial Contributions

http://www.epartnersingiving.com/billywayneray
4901 E. 52nd. Street
Odessa, TX  79762