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2017
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Raymond Cellers Obituary
Ray settled in California and worked for the state Employment Department where he met Betty Abbey. He helped her find work and married Betty in 1964. They had two children, Abby Cellers and Leta Tillitt.
In 1981 Ray moved back to Drain to be closer to his parents. He raised sheep, chickens, goats and a few cows on the family property. Ray and Betty had several antique and second hand stores until retiring in 2012.
Ray loved antiques, woodworking, baseball, football, animals, fishing and being outdoors. He is survived by his wife Betty of Eugene, Oregon, older brother Robert Cellers and Karin Acuna of Palmer, Alaska, daughters Abby Cellers and Leta and James Tillitt of Eugene, Oregon and nephews, nieces and cousins.
There will be a small service at Lane Memorial Gardens Monday, December 18 at 2:00 pm.
Arrangements entrusted to Lane Memorial Funeral Home. Please access the obituary and you are invited to sign the guestbook at musgroves.com.
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Leta Cellers
December 11, 2023
He liked to try new things. Growing up we tried shrimp cocktails, fondue, (exotic when you´re 6 years old) he bought a VCR when they first came out, took a digital photography class...always looking for something new.
Leta Tillitt
August 6, 2019
Love you dad. Mom and I miss you a lot. Thanks for everything.
Melvin Merrill
December 17, 2017
We will very much miss this Historian of the Drain area. RIP Ray.
Leta Tillitt
December 17, 2017
Love you dad.
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