Ronald Wayne Frey

Ronald Wayne Frey obituary

Ronald Wayne Frey

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Ronald Frey Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Fry-Gibbs Funeral Home - Paris on Oct. 18, 2025.

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Ronald Wayne Frey was born in Tennessee to parents, William and Jean Frey on February 8, 1947. He passed away in Sherman, Texas on October 17, 2025.

A visitation with friends and family will be held at Fry Gibbs Funeral Home on Wednesday, October 22 from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM. Funeral Service will be Thursday, October 23rd,10:00 AM at Fry Gibbs Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Meadowbrook Gardens.

"Wayne" worked in a high-tech field but preferred to spend his free time in a field on his tractor. He was an avid scuba diver, hunter, fisherman and great outdoors enthusiast. He retired from Paris Ortho Clinic after 40 years as an ex-ray and surgical tech and will be missed by many.

He is survived by his wife, Betty Endsley Frey; son, Jeff Frey; grandchildren, John David Frey and wife, Kaylyn McCoy, Haley McMikel, Joya Johnson, Ayriana Johnson and great-grandson, Lincoln Mitchell; brothers, Doug Frey and Jimmy Ray Culbreth.

Pallbearers will be Jimmy Ray Culbreth, Dr. Steve Rowlan, Dr. Clarence Temple, Dr. Drew Temple, John David Frey and Marcus Roden.

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Upcoming Events

Oct

22

Visitation

5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Fry Gibbs Funeral Home

730 Clarksville Street, Paris, TX 75460

Send Flowers

Oct

23

Funeral service

10:00 a.m.

Fry Gibbs Funeral Home

730 Clarksville Street, Paris, TX 75460

Send Flowers

Services provided by

Fry-Gibbs Funeral Home - Paris

Only 1 day left for delivery to next service.