Sherman C. Ray returned to the loving arms of his Father in Heaven May 16, 2002, holding his sweetheart's hand in death as he did in life. He was surrounded by a loving family.
Husband, father, grandfather and friend to all. A member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, he served on the high council in the Sugar Hill Stake, Atlanta, GA and Green Valley Stake, Henderson, NV. He was a High Priest Group Leader, Elder's Quorum president, Stake Young Men's Board, Sunday School Board, teacher, ward mission leader, stake missionary (three times), and served as an ordnance worker in the Los Angeles, CA, Oakland, CA, Atlanta, GA, Las Vegas, NV, and Bountiful, Utah Temples. Loved to sing in ward and stake choirs. Music brought great joy and happiness to him. The great loves in his life were his wife, June, family, and many friends. Loved to be in the beautiful mountains in Utah and was an avid hunter, fisherman, and camper.
Sherman is survived by his wife, June Larae Graham-Ray. Deceased parents, Norman Edwin Ray and Thelma Rachael Wilkerson. Children, Mary Lynn Berman (Jeff), Chandler, AZ, Danny Dee Ray, Salt Lake City, UT, Mark G. Ray (Diane), Henderson, NV, John Sherman Ray (Jan), Layton, UT, Cathy Christine Ray, Salt Lake City, UT, Richard Lee Ray, Salt Lake City, UT, Susan Elizabeth Mounteer (Jerry), Sandy, UT; 27 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; brothers, Joseph Norman Ray (Beth), deceased, Glenn W. Ray (Christine), Long Beach, CA; and sisters, Verna Dean Robinson (Don), Salt Lake City, UT, Lorraine Lisenbee, South Jordon, UT, Linda Ray, deceased.
Dad, your family loves you very much and is proud of you, your life, and for your service in the Church and your service to your fellowman.
Services will be 11 a.m., Tues. May 21, 2002, Centerville 6th Ward chapel, 900 S. 400 E, Centerville, UT. Friends may call Mon. May 20, 2002, 6-8 p.m., Russon Brothers Mortuary, 295 N. Main, Bountiful and at the church prior to services 9:45-10:45 a.m. Interment, Centerville Memorial Park. Online guest book and directions at www.russonmortuary.com.