Ray Albert Schiffer

Ray, age 81, passed away Thursday afternoon on Feb 16, 2017 with his loving family by his side. Ray, son of Raymond Valentine and Donna Mae Woffard, was born in Rockford, AL on December 10, 1935. Ray was born and raised in the Catholic Church, serving first as an alter boy and maintaining membership in his death, at Queen of Peace Catholic Church in Selma, AL. He faithfully and dutifully served his loving family and the Selma community honorably as a dedicated husband and father to his wife and children. Ray enjoyed machines and the thrill they gave him, as evidenced through his love of building and racing boats and cars with his sons. Ray, a career driven man, owned and operated a three generational automotive machine shop in Selma, AL for over 50 years. Ray and his wife traded in the automotive machine shop business and entered into full retirement in 2013, where they joined their daughter and her family in Autaugaville, AL. Ray is survived by his loving bride of 60 years, Holly Nichols Schiffer, his three sons, Steven (Melissa) of Montgomery, AL; James Raymond of Bessemer, AL; and Karl of Prattville, AL; and his one daughter Lori Tolar (Greg) of Autaugaville, AL. He is also survived by his six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren, who all loved him dearly. Ray's boisterous spirit and infectious laugh earned him the proud nickname of "Happy." Family and friends are invited to attend a Christian graveside service on Friday, February 24 at 2:00 PM at the New Live Oak Cemetery in Selma, AL. Ray's family will greet friends, fellowship and celebrate his life at the home of Jim and Becky Nichols, immediately following the service, at 803 Houston Park in Selma, AL.

Ridout's-Brown-Service Chapel and Funeral Home in Prattville, AL, is assisting the family with arrangements.