William Ray Penton passed away at St. Luke’s Hospital in The Woodlands, TX on 14 Nov 2018 at the age of 74. He was born to William Paul Penton and Olive Lucy McMahen on 16 Mar 1944 in Terrell, TX, the first of two children. Ray married Luellen Mae Ufheil on 05 Aug 1967 at Bethany United Presbyterian Church in Dallas, TX. Ray and Lue had two daughters, Bethany and Kimberly.
Ray was dedicated to his wife, children, and grandchildren and loved traveling with Lue. He was a long-time member of The Woodlands Community Presbyterian Church. Ray retired as a regional sales manager in 2012 from Ivoclar Vivadent of Buffalo, NY.
Ray is survived by his wife Lue; daughter Bethany and husband Kevin Thompson of Conroe, TX; daughter Kim and husband Jason Petrie of The Woodlands, TX; grandchildren Lórien Thompson, Eleora Thompson, Kyria Thompson, Zoë Thompson, Samuel Thompson, and Madeline Petrie; and, sister Janis and husband Rick Roberts and family of Mesquite, TX.
A Celebration of Life ceremony will be held on 20 Nov 2018 at 10:00 AM at The Woodlands Community Presbyterian Church in The Woodlands, TX.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests a gift to The Woodlands Community Presbyterian Church or to the charity of your choice.
