Paul Eugene Ray

Paul Eugene Ray, 88, of Naples, FL passed away Tuesday, August 8, 2006. He married Frances Anna Street on March 10, 1944. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army serving in WWII. After the war in 1946 Paul and Frances moved to Johnson City, TN. He was co-owner of Ray and Street Grocery Store from 1947 until January 1950. Paul began work with the Tennessee Valley Authority in 1950 and retired after 33 years of service. He enjoyed 21 years of retirement where he gardened, hunted and played golf, his passion. Paul and Frances moved to Naples, FL in April 2002 to be near their son. Surviving are his wife of 62 years, Frances; his son and daughter-in-law, Ed and Kathy Ray and their children, Heather and Justin, all of Naples, FL and his daughter and son-in-law, Genell and Robert Marshall of Brentwood, California. Funeral services will be held Saturday, August 12, 2006 at the First United Methodist Church at 2:00 p.m. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service. Interment, with military honors to follow at Monte Vista Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Pauls name may be made to the First United Methodist Church, 900 Spring Street, Johnson City, TN 37604. Paul will be missed by all who knew him.