Raymond N. Teague

News Death Notice

TEAGUE, Raymond N. age 88, of Tipp City, passed away unexpectedly Monday, June 21, 2010 at his residence. Ray was born in Dayton on October 9, 1921. He is the COB of Delphos Machine and Tool Inc. of Dayton that he co-founded with his father, Erskine Teague in 1931. Ray was a charter member of John Cissna Lodge F&AM now Mystic Lodge #0405 for 57 years; a thirty-second degree Mason Scottish Rite Valley of Dayton and member of the Antioch Temple Shrine for 38 years. In his earlier years Ray was employed as a machinist at Pearl Harbor Navy yard the first part of WWII and served in the United States Navy in the last part of WWII as a Machinist Mate in Refrigeration. (MMR1). He was very active in local stock car racing and was co-founder of Dayton Pleasure Car Club and also a co-founder of Statewide Stock Car Racing Inc. in the 40's and 50's. Some may recall Ray as being titled Zorro (the name of his boat) at Indian Lake where he visited and lived for 42 years. Ray was preceded in death by his parents, Erskine & Bonnie Teague; his wife of 46 years, Lois Marie Teague nee Ray; sister, Gladys Albert; brother, Donald Teague; stepson, Michael John Curran and stepdaughter, Deanna Kendrick. Ray is survived by his wife of 24 years, Angela Teague; four sons, William Teague of Dayton, Thomas Teague of Dayton, James Teague & his wife Sally of Hamilton, Christain Teague of Tipp City; stepson, Clifford Kendrick & his wife Robin of Middletown; two daughters and sons-in-law, Patricia & Tygnal Vick of Roanoke Rapids, NC, Nancy & David Sanor of San Antonio, TX; stepdaughter, Chastity Hall of Troy; three brothers and two sisters-in-law, Kenneth & Judy Teague of Cape Coral, FL, Dale & Barbara Teague of Knoxville, TN, Earl Teague of Bellbrook; one sister, Dorothy Walker of Dayton; thirteen grandchildren, Bonni Chambers of WV, Kelly Wagner of Kettering, Tammi Hicks of Pompano Beach, FL, William Teague of Dayton, Steven Teague & Daniel Teague both of Huber Heights, Kathleen Lewis & Kory Rosier both of Winter Park, FL, Fred Evans Jr. of Reading, PA, Rachel Gonzalez & Erika VanAusdal both of San Antonio, TX, Erin Teague & Ashley Teague both of Jamestown; twenty five great-grandchildren, Amber Heflin of WV, Bethani, Britani & Aimee Chambers of WV, Brent Wilson of Columbus, Jason & Samantha Gillum of Kettering, Fred III, Craig & Colin Evans of Reading, PA, Harlan Stewart, Avery & Kim-Hoa VanAusdal of Round Rock, TX, Riley & Lindsay Harris, Isaac Gonzalez of San Antonio, TX, Benjamin Lewis of Winter Park, FL, Chloie, Catie & Michael Rosier of Winter Park, FL, Samuel, David, Nathan, Benjamin & Elijah Teague of Huber Heights; four great-great grandchildren, MacKenzie & James Heflin of St Marys, WV, Makenna Price of Columbus, Preston Gillum of Kettering; seven step-grandchildren, Elizabeth, Roxanna, McKenzie, Clifford Jr., & Joseph Kendrick all of Middletown, Casey Hall of Tipp City, John Hall of Troy; many nieces and nephews, other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be held 10:00 AM Monday, June 28, 2010 at the Marker & Heller Funeral Home, Huber Heights Chapel, 5844 Old Troy Pike with Bob Vincent officiating. Interment Memorial Park Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 2-5 PM Sunday, June 27, 2010 with Masonic services at 4:45 PM. If desired memorial contributions may be made to the Shriners Hospital for Children, Cincinnati. "Ray wants everyone to know that he created his obituary and that he loves his family very much. He enjoyed life and hopes that everyone that shared in his life loved and enjoyed him".