Donald Layton Bray

Donald Layton Bray obituary, Ada, OK

Donald Layton Bray

Donald Bray Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Phillips Funeral Service on Jan. 13, 2025.

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Donald "Skeet" Layton Bray, 66, of Ada, passed away on January 9, 2025 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
Donald) was born in Coalgate, Oklahoma on May 24th, 1958 to his parents Donald Bray and Wanda Traylor (Morgan). He graduated from Tupelo High School in 1976 and went into the oilfield as a career, where he worked hard for over thirty years.
Donald dearly loved his family and friends, he also enjoyed riding his Harley and taking drives out in his yellow truck. He enjoyed spending time at the lake, listening to music and maybe enjoying one of those special cigarettes of his, or even watching a good movie with his cats. Donald loved to enjoy life to the fullest, and he cherished his friends and family along the way.
Donald is preceded in death by his father Donald Bray, his mother Wanda Traylor, his sister Rachel Lea Bray, and his brother Randy Lynn Bray.
Donald is survived by his girlfriend Amy Marcum, his sister Stacie Thompson and husband Mike, his son Tracy Don Ambrose-Bray, his niece Tara Thompson, his nephew Richard Ellingson, his nephew River Chapman, his great nephew RJ Ellingson, and his great niece Raelena Ellingson.
There will be a memorial service held at Phillips Funeral Home on Friday, January 17, 2025 at 2:00Pm officiated by Clive Cochran.
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