Ray was born on January 23, 1930 in Middletown, Kentucky, the son of the late James and Eva Roe. He was also preceded in death by his daughter, Heidi, his brothers, Jim and Harold Roe, and sister, Martyne Lich.
He served in the US Navy from 1951 to 1954. He was a 2nd Class Petty Officer, a 2nd Class Builder, and was part of the 6th Seabee Battalion. He received a Good Conduct Medal and National Defense Service Medal during his commission.
In 1956, Ray married Ruth I. Alcorn and together they had three children.
Ray retired as a supervisor for F.W. Owens Construction Company. He happily enjoyed golf, fishing, and gardening. He was a member of AA for 42 years.
Left to cherish Ray’s memory are his son, Stuart (Britt), daughter, Jennifer Zoeller, granddaughter, Sarah Zoeller, sister, Lois Roe, and brother, Joe.
A funeral to celebrate Ray’s life will be conducted at 1:00 PM Friday, May 14, 2021 at Arch L. Heady & Son at Westport Village, 7410 Westport Rd. Burial will follow at Grove Hill Cemetery in Shelbyville, Kentucky. Guests are invited to a visitation from 4-8 PM on Thursday, May 13, 2021 at Arch L. Heady & Son at Westport Village.
Please visit www.archlheadywestport.com to leave a condolence for the family.
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