Altie Ray

Altie Ray Obituary

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Age - 86

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October 7, 2023

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Point, TX

Funeral service for Altie "Marshal" Ray, age 86 of Sulphur Springs, will be held at 12:00 P. M. on Saturday, October 14, 2023 at Murray Orwosky Funeral Chapel with Doyle Hayes officiating. Interment will follow at Emblem Cemetery with Jack Schwen, Jerry Schwen, Jeff Schwen, James Schwen, Jacob Schwen, Robert Schwen and Joshua Schwen serving as pallbearers. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. Mr. Ray passed away on Thursday, October 5, ,2023 at Hunt regional Medical Center, Greenville, TX.

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