Manuel, Ray's brother, did a great job of getting Ray's memorial service together. There were several songs including Daddy's Hands, The First Day In Heaven and many others that spoke of Ray's delight in hearing and singing gospel music. His granddaughter, Renee's daughter, read a very pertinent poem for her grandfather and the family. Vernon Caruthers did the obituary and also shared some. Ronnie Hamm shared some from his memories of Ray when he and Ray were still very young (8, 9, 10). I offered some memories and some of Ray's humorous moments. It was a great memorial service and Manuel said, "I believe this is just what Ray would have wanted." There was a host of family and friends there. His wife Brenda and several of her family and also Renee and Lavonne his two daughters and their family, of course, were present.
I was blessed to know Ray and count it an honor to have served in the funeral.
We sang together for several years and now he is singing with the heavenly choir. Till we meet again in that heavenly realm where the blessed Savior is. . .Bye for now. . .Love you and your family. . . .
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