Earl Allen Ray, Jr.

Earl Allen Ray, Jr. Born in Sulpher Springs, Arkansas and grew up in Branson, Missouri, for a short time, then moved to Springfield, Missouri. He moved to Indiana at age of 18 and worked for Allison Transmission for 43 years. He started Pleasant Heights Baptist Church in his garage, along with other members they built the first church at the corner of Raymond and Manhattan. He was a charter member of the Church for 70 years. He loved his roses, flowers and sitting on the patio watching the birds and squirrels. For years he enjoyed traveling, and after retirement, went to Texas for the winter. HE WAS OUR ROCK!! Preceded in death, wife, Marggie Weaver Ray, his Parents, Earl A. Ray, Sr. & Valerie VonWiller Ray, brothers, Edwin, Pat & William Ray, sister Goldie Neal. Survived by his brother, Lester Ray, Sister-in-Laws Mary Ray & Joyce Ray Children: Raymond L. Ray (Kathy), Jack A. Ray, James A. Ray, Judith Ray Bryant, Robert J. Ray (Pamela), Janice A. Ray (Larry) Grandchildren: Marilyn Crook, Timothy Ray (Karna) Michael Ray, Linda Davidson, (Brian) Michelle Ray, Jacque Walker (Wayne), Clayton Ray (Ghie) Jonathan &,Christopher Pawlowski, Christen Bryant, Amanda Gomez (Al), Tracy Curnutt (Pete) , Chelsea Wagers (Tate), Brandin Ray (Courtney) Great Grandchildren: (Marilyn’s kids: Danielle, Jennifer, Brendon, Randall, (Clay’s kids: Jessica, Earl III, Ethan), (Tim’s kids: Jeffrey Allison, Cynthia), Mandy;s kids: Corbin, Bailee, Nicolas & Alexandra, (Chelsea’s baby: Peaches (due Sept 14), Brandin’s kids: Olivia and Emily) , (Jacque’s kids: Dan, Bryan, Jack David) Great-Great Grandchildren, Bailee’s kids Sophia & baby Wyatt (due Sept. 18) Alexandra’s daughter: Camila, Jennifer’s kids (Kynzie & Mason), (Randal’s kids: Ali, Charlotte , Harper, & Emma), (Danielle’s kids: Kiley & Caden), (Brent’s kid Ayden). A Graveside service is scheduled on Saturday, September 11, 2021 at 12:00pm at Lincoln Memory Gardens in Whitestown Indiana. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to the Jake Laird Memorial Fund, Inc, Noblesville, Indiana Contributions can be sent to: BMO Harris Bank c/o The Jake Laird Memorial Fund 7652 N. Shadeland Avenue Indianapolis, Indiana 46250