Ray Dehart Obituary
Ray V. Dehart, age 88, of Morehead, passed away Thursday, September 26, 2024, at UK-St. Claire HealthCare in Morehead.
He was born on June 8, 1936, in Rowan County, a son of the late Levi and Vada Jones Dehart. He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 47 years, Aleta Dehart, who passed away November 23, 2007, and one son, Kevin Dehart. Also, seven siblings, Midford (Monique) Dehart, Eunice (Robert) Richardson, Virginia (Jerry) Rutherford, Margaret (Lester “Bud”) Cox, Eddie (Beverly) Dehart, Fern (Richard) Williams and Paul Dehart.
Ray is survived by his daughter, Karen (Dana) Fultz of Olive Hill. Along with 2 granddaughters, Desirae and Shelby Fultz of Morehead, as well as two great grandsons, Dalton Hale and Crew Coleman also from Morehead.
Ray retired from Amtrak Railroad in Beech Grove, Indiana in 1998 after 25 years of service. After he retired, he enjoyed spending time with family, friends, grandchildren and doing many of his favorite hobbies. Ray was a jack of all trades with many different hobbies. From fishing, to hunting, woodworking but most importantly he was a family man. He enjoyed sitting on the porch, drinking coffee and telling stories from his childhood that were sure to make you laugh. You were always guaranteed to hear a fishing story or two from him and he was always eager to take you fishing with him. He will be greatly missed by many.
Funeral services will be conducted 1:00 P.M. Monday, September 30, 2024, in the chapel of the Michael R. Gray Funeral Home in Morehead with Brother Junior Skaggs officiating.
Burial will follow in the Fultz Cemetery in Carter County.
Visitation at the Michael R. Gray Funeral Home in Morehead is after 6:00 P.M. Sunday.
Pallbearers will be Ronnie Fraley, Dana Lee Fultz, Larry Hignite, Curtis Coleman, Derrik Hale and Duane Dehart.
Honorary pallbearers will be Dalton Hale and Crew Coleman.
The Michael R. Gray Funeral Home, 808 Old Flemingsburg Road in Morehead is caring for all arrangements for Roy Vernon Dehart.
808 Old Flemingsburg Road, Morehead, KY 40351
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