James Ray

Full name: James Troy RaybrbrResidence at time of death: Clovis, New MexicobrbrDate of Death: July 8, 2005brbrLocation of Death: Plains Regional Medical Center, Clovis, New MexicobrbrDate of birth: October 30, 1917 Age: 87brbrPlace of birth: House, New Mexico to Jewell Lily Graham RaybrbrPreceded in death by: His parents; 2 sons Dennis Donald and 1 sister Pauline Parks brbrSurvived by: His wife Romane Ray of the home in Clovis, New Mexico; 2 daughters Karen Franklin her husband Derrell of Hagerman, New Mexico and Jan Shoemaker her husband Eddy of Ima, New Mexico; 2 sons Jim Ray hisbrwife Cathy of House, New Mexico and Darrel Ray of Clovis, New Mexico and 1 sister Imogene Perry of Alamogordo, New Mexico; 9 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildrenbrbrService information: 10:00 AM Tuesday, July 12, 2005, SteedTodd Chapel, Clovis, New Mexico, Burial will be at: Browning Cemetery, Quay County, New MexicobrPallbearers: Lance Franklin, Stoney Shoemaker, Casey Ray, Dyrow Ray, Terrill Stowe, Barry Dixon, John Everitt Chris Cavett. Honorary Pallbearers: Fred Modisette, H. J. Lee, Pete Morris, Eldon Blackburn, Bill Upton, Spence MorrisbrbrMemorial Contributions: Muscular Dystrophy Association or the New Mexico Boys RanchbrbrFuneral Home: Steed-Todd Funeral Home, 800 E. Manana, Clovis, New Mexico 88101br575-763-5541brbrAdditional information: He was a Navy seaman during WWII and served most of hisbrseven years duty on submarines and on the Sail Fish. Following the war he returned to the McAIister area and married Romane Green December 24, 1947 in Clovis, New Mexico. They were married 57 years. He farmed and ranched in the McAIister area and loved caring for his cattle. He was a resident of McAister for many years before moving to Clovis in 2002. He was also a former school bus driver for House Schools.