Reed Ray
November 26, 1925 - August 15, 2011
Obituary
Reed Ray of Aberdeen died August 15 in Havre de Grace at the age of 85. He was born in Pikeville, KY to the late Rev. Hiram B. Ray and Maggie Peters Ray, the second of six children. Mr. Ray was a veteran of WWII and the Korean War proudly serving in the Army and Army Air Corps, receiving three honorable discharges and the purple heart. He retired from APG after 35 years as a boiler plant operator.
Family, friends and neighbors will fondly remember him for his plentiful gardens and impressive Christmas light displays.
He was married for 52 years to the late Ruth Hartsock Ray they had four children. Mourning in his death are: son Michael R. Ray and wife Jean of Aberdeen; daughter Deborah J. Halle and husband Roland of Cape Coral, FL; daughter Kathy L. Ray of Aberdeen; son Marcus R. Ray and wife Paula of Hollywood, FL; grandchildren Jeff Testerman, Anthony Caldero, Alma Caldero, Aaron Caldero and Crystal Belle Ray; great grandchildren Alisha, Tiffany and Paris Testerman; Tara, Nickolas and Angel Caldero; sisters Rose Coleman and husband Robert of Pikeville, KY; Kay Henson and husband Jim of Jasper, GA; sisters-in law Lee Grace of Aberdeen, Rosa Hackman and husband John of Havre de Grace; brothers-in-law Bill Hartsock and wife Diane of NV, and Danny Joe Hartsock and wife Lisa of VA; and many cherished nieces and nephews.
The viewing will be 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. at Tarring-Cargo Funeral Home on Wednesday, August 17.
Funeral services will be 10 a.m. at Bible Baptist Church in Aberdeen with interment to follow at Grove
Presbyterian Cemetery. Pallbearers will be grandsons Jeff Testerman and Aaron Caldero, son-in-law Roland Halle, nephew Harold Grace II, and good friends Elwood Dehaven and Jeff Taylor.
Funeral Home:
Tarring-Cargo Funeral Home
333 South Parke Street
Aberdeen, MD
US 21001
Events
Visitation
Wed Aug 17, 2011 @ 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM EDT
Tarring-Cargo Funeral Home • 333 S Parke St., Aberdeen, MD 21001
Visitation
Wed Aug 17, 2011 @ 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM EDT
Tarring-Cargo Funeral Home • 333 S Parke St., Aberdeen, MD 21001
Graveside
Thu Aug 18, 2011 @ 12:00 AM EDT
Grove Presbyterian Cemetery • Post Rd., Aberdeen, MD 21001
Service
Thu Aug 18, 2011 @ 10:00 AM EDT
Bible Baptist Church • 41 Mitchell Avenue, Aberdeen, MD
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Memories
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Diana Lewis
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I'd like to extend my deepest sympathy to your family. My thoughts and prayers are with you all. God Bless.
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james ward
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ray was a dear friend and neighbor and will be missed by everyone he has touched.
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Renee Westfall
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My thoughts and prayers go out to the family. Mr Ray was one of the most kindness and sweetest men I have ever known, he will be truely missed.
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ALLEN AND STELLA WARD
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Mr. Ray was always a gret neighbor and friend. My sons grew up knowing him and thought very highly of him.I know he is an angel in heaven. Bless the family left to mourn him.We will miss him.
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Danny and Jes Ward
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Mr. Ray was one of the nicest people I have ever met. You cannot put into words how great he truly was. My condolences to the family.
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Frank & Lynn Kelley
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We never did meet Reed Ray but know he had to be the nicest person ever as he sure did raise a beautiful daughter Deborah. Our thought and prayers are with the family at this sad time.