Charles "Ed" Edwin Bray Sr.

He was married to Margaret Gene Bray on March 16, 1946.

Ed worked for Tinker Air Force Base for 30 years and served his country proudly. He was a World War 2 veteran. Ed received several medals honoring his sacrifice during his life. These include two Purple Hearts, the Bronze Star, Combat Infantry Badge, D-Day Badge, Invasion of Europe medal, Germany Invasion Badge, and Military Police Badge. He was a member of the Masons and had a passion for woodwork. At the age of 89 Ed went back to school to learn how to read at Northeastern State University. Ed was a hero.

Ed was preceded in death by his loving wife Margaret Gene Bray, parents Austin and Hattie Bray, children Margaret Ann Bray Guy and husband Donnie, Hugh H Bray, and Robert A “Bobby” Bray, and son-in-laws Jon Mercell, and Joe Baustert.

He was survived by his children Patty Mercell, Nancy E “Betsy” Bray Baustert, Charles E “Eddie” Bray Jr and wife Debbie, and Charla Sue Bray Ballard and husband Ricky Ballard, grandchildren, Stephanie Pain, Jared Mercell and wife Jessee Mercell, Jon Russell Mercell and wife Kassie Mercell, Callie Kiner and husband Greg Kiner, Evan Bray and wife Holly Bray, Colin Bray, Crosby Bray and wife Kait Bray, Carson Bray and wife Mandy Bray, Brooklynn Barnett Goodwin and husband Daniel Goodwin, Ben Whipple and wife Nina Whipple, Austin Bray and wife Amanda Bray, Hugh Bray, William Bray, Sarah (Addie) Wedel and husband Nick Wedel, Braydin Breeding and husband Andrew Breeding, Carlie Ballard, Emily Ballard, Corbin Ballard, Grady Kizziar and wife Rebecca, and multiple great and great-great-grandchildren.

A visitation for Ed will be held Tuesday, May 23, 2023, from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Memorial Park Funeral Home, 13313 North Kelley, Oklahoma City, OK 73131. A Celebration of life for Ed will occur Wednesday, May 24, 2023, at 10:30 AM at Memorial Park Funeral Home. A graveside service will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery.

If you are unable to attend Ed's Celebration of Life in person it will also be streamed live online at https://view.oneroomstreaming.com/index.php?data=MTY4NDQ0NzA3MjI1MjAyNiZvbmVyb29tLWFkbWluJmNvcHlfbGluaw==

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.MemorialParkOKC.com for the Bray family.