September 20, 2022. He was born September 13, 1935, in Brinkman, OK, son of
Clark and Wilma Potter Stowe.
After graduating from Reed High School, he made his way to Texas, where he
waited for his sweetheart, Nancy, to finished her education. They were married
on April 6, 1957 and had 65 years together. After 2 years in the US Army, they
began their family which included 2 sons and a foster daughter.
Ray was a gifted woodworker, starting his own cabinet shop in 1975. He retired in
2000 as owner of Stowe Custom Cabinets.
Another of his talents was singing. For many years he sang bass in the Keynote
Singers Quartet, performing at nursing homes and churches. He was also a song
leader for various congregations, beginning as a teenager in his home church in
Oklahoma. He also served the congregations at Forest Hill, Everman, and
Highland. He was a faithful Christian at Highland Church of Christ. Ray held
Membership #11 in the First Families of the Twin Territories, thru his father who
was born in Indian Territory in 1905.
He was preceded in death by his parents; sister Gayle; brother Charles; and son
Douglas. Survivors are his loving wife, Nancy. Son Russell and wife Lori, Fort
Worth; grandson Robert and wife Shana, Forest Hill; granddaughter Jessica and
husband Brad, Forest Hill; daughter Cathy and husband Johnny, Arlington.
Grandchildren Aleisha and Austin. Great grandchildren Jai-Lynn, Liliana, Madi and
Caden. Brother-in-law Perry Mack Flories. And a host of cousins and friends.
Visitation will be 5-7 pm Friday at Laurel Land Funeral Home and Services at the
Highland Church of Christ on Saturday at 10 am.
A funeral service will occur Saturday, September 24, 2022 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM at Highland Church of Christ, 1201 Sycamore Road, Fort Worth, TX 76134.
