Donald Gene Ray

Mr. Donald Gene Ray, 79 of Snyder, TX died on Wednesday, April 27, 2016 in Lubbock.

Funeral Service for Mr. Ray will be held on Saturday, April 30, 2016 , at 10:00 AM at First Baptist Chapel with Mr. David Jenkins officiating. Internment will follow at Hillside Memorial Gardens. Services are under the direction of Bell-Cypert-Seale Funeral Home.

Mr. Ray was born on September 24, 1936 in Electra, TX to Jack and Lilly (Strange) Ray. He married the love of his life, Amelia Begeman on June 02, 1956 in Electra, Texas.

Don was an affectionate husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. He retired from Mobil Corporation in 1996 and moved to Snyder, where he lived for 20 years. He was a member of the First Baptist Church. In his spare time he enjoyed wood-working and being actively involved in the lives of his grandchildren and great grandchildren.

He is survived by

Wife of 59 years:
Amelia (Begeman) Ray, Snyder, TX

Son:
Greg Ray and wife Tracy, Weatherford, TX

Daughter:
K'Ann Fletcher and husband Curtis, Snyder, TX

4) Granddaughters:
Summer Campbell and husband Clark, Goldthwaite, TX
Megan Greene and husband Aaron, Snyder, TX
Kristen Hager and husband Eric, Rochester, TX
Brenna Fletcher, Snyder, TX

8) Great Grandchildren:
Cutter Campbell, Goldthwaite, TX
Carsyn Campbell, Goldthwaite, TX
Owen Campbell, Goldthwaite, TX
Ainsley Greene, Snyder, TX
Aniston Greene, Snyder, TX
Kenzli Hager, Rochester, TX
Wylder Hager, Rochester, TX
Landree Hager, Rochester, TX

Brother:
Wayne Ray, Bridge City, TX

He was preceded in death by his parents, Jack and Lilly Ray and his step-mother who raised him, Mary Brock Ray and one brother, Johnny Ray.

Visitation will be held Friday, April 29, 2016 from 5 PM to 6 PM at Bell-Cypert-Seale Funeral Home.

Memorials may be made to: First Baptist Church (Building Fund) 1701 27th St., Snyder, Texas 79549.

Online Condolences may be posted at www.bellcypertseale.com