Novice Franklin Wray, age 96, was born Monday, May 26, 1924 in Elkton, Kentucky and departed this life, Thursday, April 29, 2021. He is preceded in death by his parents, Richard and Geneva Wray, his wife of 64 years, Mabel Wray.
Two sons, Duane (Janet) Wray and William Wray both of the Goodlettsville area, survive Mr. Wray. He also leaves two grandchildren, Christy (Bruce) Busby and Ashley (Brandon) Goodwin; four great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.
He attended Dickerson Road Baptist Church since 1959 where he taught Sunday school for most of that time and Sunday night class in which he taught Genesis to Revelation taking approximately 22 years to complete. He was an active member of the Gideon’s Organization for many years. He served in WWII in the US Navy aboard the USS Velocity minesweeper. He worked for Hayes Garment Company for many years and finished his career working in the Metro Nashville Criminal Court Clerk’s office.
A celebration of life will be conducted 10:00 Tuesday, May 4, 2021 in the chapel of Forest Lawn Funeral Home with Duane Wray officiating. Burial with Navy Honors will follow in Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens.
Family and friends will gather to remember Mr. Wray at a visitation Monday, May 3, 2021 from 4:00 until 8:00 and one hour prior to the service on Tuesday at Forest Lawn Funeral Home 1150 South Dickerson Pike Goodlettsville, Tennessee
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