Cecil Ray Hamady, 96, went to be with the Lord on March 3, 2019.
Cecil was born in Pittsburg, Oklahoma on October 20, 1922 to George and Emma Hamady. He joined the Army Air Corps when he was 21. In 1948, he asked Sarah Louise McDaniel to be his co-pilot. They had 2 daughters; Paula Ann and Rebecca Lynn.
After serving 24 years, he retired in 1967. In life as a civilian, he wrote technical manuals for military aircraft. In later years, he did what he loved best by sharing the gospel of Jesus Christ.
He is preceded in death by his parents and 8 siblings, his wife Sarah, and daughter Paula.
He is survived by his daughter Rebecca, 2 granddaughters, 3 grandsons, 2 great-granddaughters, and 3 great-grandsons. Online condolences to the family may be left at www.hamptonvaughancrestview.com