Ray W. McRoberts

Ray Watson Mc Roberts was born August 18, 1922 in Patoka, Indiana to Ralph and Pearl (Watson) McRoberts. He was married to Lois Wright for 63 years, until her demise in 2008. He served in the U.S. Army for 21 1/2 years, receiving the Bronze Star for his service during the Korean War, and after traveling the world, he retired in Sierra Vista, Arizona. After retiring he built a strip mall where he and his wife began their second successful careers as GEICO and CSE Insurance Agents. His second retirement occurred in 1997 when he and Lois moved to Hideaway, Texas and set up house to care for his sister Lucille Baker, and his wife’s mother, Dorothy Singleton. He was a member of the Hideaway Lake Community Church. Through the years he also was involved in many community service organizations including Rotary, the Masonic Order in which he attained the Thirty Third degree, and the Order of Eastern Star. As a member of the Eastern Star he served as Arizona Grand Chapter, Grand Patron 1970-1971 and Most Worthy Grand Patron, Order of Eastern Star 1985-1988. He sponsored and played in the Sierra Vista Softball League on the GEICO softball team. In his younger years he piloted single engine planes, was a gold miner and avid rock hound, story teller, SkipBo World Champion, and an exuberant basketball fan. While in the Army he was an expert marksman for which he received many medals and commendations. Ray enjoyed his family and was a good friend to many. Ray was preceded in death by his wife Lois, brother and sister-in-law Ralph and Madelyn McRoberts, sister and brother-in-law Lucille and Paul Baker. He is survived by son and daughter-in-law Bill and Sandra McRoberts of Hideaway, Texas, daughter and son-in-law Lorraine and Michael Carnahan of Sumner, Washington, daughter and son-in-law Julia and Jim Smith of Copperas Cove, Texas; grand children, Troy McRoberts and wife Sarah of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Kathy and husband Kevin Picardat of Springfield, Virginia, Scott Carnahan of Orting Washington, Patrick Carnahan of Stansbury Park, Utah; great grand children Ryan, Kelsey and Tegan McRoberts, Addison, Tanner and Tait Picardat, and Kaitlynn Carnahan; brother-in-law Jerry Wright and wife Barbara of Hideaway, Texas, brother-in-law Tony Wright and wife Betty of Petersburg, Indiana; nieces Stephanie Pipkin, Diane Wright, Patricia Croft, Elaine McRoberts; nephew Bill Wright; 3 great nieces and 3 great nephews. The family wishes to acknowledge the staff of Colonial Nursing Home for their caring attention to Ray’s health needs over the last two years and to Heart To Heart Hospice for their compassionate care during his final days. Visitation will be from 6PM to 8PM August 5, 2013 at Caudle-Rutledge Funeral Home. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Burial will be on August 6, 2013 at Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery, Dallas, Texas. In lieu of flowers donations in his name may be made to Hideaway Lake Community Church Children’s Ministry or Heart to Heart Hospice.

Ray W. McRoberts

August 18, 1922 - August 2, 2013