E. J. Ray

Funeral services for E. J. Ray of Hideaway Lake, formerly of El Paso, TX, will be held at 10 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 12, 2009 at the Caudle-Rutledge Funeral Home with the Rev. Les Stine & Rev. Herschel Sanders officiating. Burial will follow at 3 p.m. in Grove Hill Cemetery in Dallas, TX with Bro. Jack Conley officiating. Mr. Ray died on Thursday, Jan. 8, 2009. E. J. Ray was born Sept. 28, 1915 in Paris, TX to Mary Essie Christopher Ray and Jim Ray. He was raised by Mary and step-father Edgar B. Moore in the Dallas area and served in the U.S. Navy during WWII. He was in the graphic arts business for over 50 years, owning Sunset Color Graphics in El Paso, TX with his brother Edwin B. Moore. He was a charter member of St. Paul's Methodist Church in El Paso, TX and was a member of HAWL Community Church. He was honored by the Yucca Council of the Boy Scouts of America for 14 years of service and was a member and charter president (1956-61) of the Printing House Craftsmen. He was a Life Member of both the Advertising Federation and Optimist International. He was a 60 year member of the Masonic Blue Lodge, Sharon Temple Shriners, Scottish Rite and a member of the W.T. Bonner Masonic Lodge. As a volunteer for the Golf Unit, he drove children for medical treatment to various Scottish Rite and Shrine hospitals. He was an avid golfer and served as president of the Golf Unit. He was proceeded in death by his wife of 63 years, Winnie Mae Ogden, who died May 16, 2000; wife Sara Dunn Ray, who died Oct. 27, 2008; sisters Mary Oma Brundidge of Tyler, Tx. and Willie Mae McDonald of Duncanville, TX.; brother-in-law Wayne Brundidge of Tyler, TX and sisters-in-law Reta Moore of Hideaway Lake and Opal Ogden Brown. He is survived by son David C. Ray and wife Mary Jane of Evergreen, CO; grandchildren, Justin Christopher Ray of Golden, CO and Kristin Michelle Ray of Ft. Collins, CO; brother Edwin B. Moore of Hideaway Lake; nieces and nephews, Loretta Smith, Pam McBride, A. W. Brundidge, Janice Stark, Debbie Wortmann, Christine Martin, Melva Denison, Frances McGray, Cynthia VanAuken, Doyle Ogden, Royce Ogden; brother in law Robert Ogden, and many great and great-great nieces and nephews. Pallbearers are Harry Wortmann, A W. Brundidge, Jerry Smith, Pat White, Justin C. Ray and Kristin M. Ray. The family will receive friends on Jan. 11 from 5-7 p.m. at Caudle Rutledge Funeral Home in Lindale, TX. If desired, memorials may be made to Shrine Hospital in care of Sharon Temple.

E. J. Ray

September 28, 2015 - January 8, 2009