1934
2005
Memorial service: 10 a.m. Monday at Southwood Baptist Church. Burial: D-FW National Cemetery.
Memorials: In lieu of flowers, please send donations to Southwood Baptist Church.
Ray McCoy, a beloved husband, dad and grandfather, was born May 23, 1934, in Newton County, Mo., to William and Lucile McCoy. He loved to work with wood and was very involved in his church. Ray was a member of Southwood Baptist Church and was a retired Sunday school director and senior minister. He also served his country for 11 years in the Army.
Survivors: Wife of 32 years, Shelby of Grand Prairie; sons, Tim McCoy and wife, Kathy of Yakima, Wash., and Joel McCoy of Fort Worth; daughters, Debra and husband, David Meek of Fort Worth, Jeannie and husband, Danny Samuel of Grand Prairie; five grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
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Lorrie Tolar Carter
May 14, 2005
Uncle Ray was the greatest. I was terrified of him when I was little, but came to love him and Shelby, Debra and Jeannie and Joel as my second family. I miss you all so much. I know he is praising God with Mom and Grandma and I am thankful to have had such a fine Christian uncle in my life.
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