BORN

1920

DIED

2017

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740 S. Edmonds Lane

Lewisville, Texas

Ray Gilbreath Obituary

GILBREATH, Ray P. Ray P. Gilbreath, age 97, of Lewisville, passed away Sunday, June 25, 2017, in Lewisville. He was born January 17, 1920 in Fannin County, Texas to Alfred Patrick Gilbreath and Ruth Wolfe Gilbreath. Ray married Edna Josephine Franklin on September 7, 1946 in Honey Grove, Texas. She preceded him in death on June 17, 2012. Ray served in the United States Navy during World War II and the Korean War. He was an active member of Northview Baptist Church in Lewisville and retired as an electrician with Ford Motor Company. Ray is survived by his children, Linda Gilbreath Jackson and husband, David, Danny Gilbreath and significant other, Stansel Stephens, John Alfred Gilbreath and wife, Carla and Craig Gilbreath and wife, Sharon; six grandchildren, Tina Sams, Kelly Anderson, Nicholas Gilbreath, Ashley Lewis, Jennifer Gilbreath and Melissa Gilbreath and six great grandchildren. A funeral service will be held 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, June 28, 2017, at Mulkey-Mason Funeral Home in Lewisville. Interment will follow at 4:00 p.m. at the Allens Chapel Cemetery in Fannin County. The family will receive friends from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. prior to the service. The family requests memorial contributions to be made to Allens Chapel Cemetery, 94101 E. FM 1396, Honey Grove, Texas 75446.

Published by Dallas Morning News on Jun. 28, 2017.
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May you continue to cherish the many fond memories of your dear loved one.

June 25, 2018

I would like to extend my sincere condolences to your family. For your loss, there are no words that can ease the pain of loosing someone you love. May you find comfort and peace in knowing that your loved one is in God's memory. Because they are precious in his eyes. Psalms 116:5.

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June 30, 2017

I am so very sorry for your loss.ISAIAH 57:15.

June 28, 2017

My sincere condolences. May the God of all comfort strengthen you all during this difficult time. Rom 15:4

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June 28, 2017

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