The Goldendale, Sentinel, Goldendale, WA., August 27, 1987, page 5

RAY

     Mr. Paul F. Ray, 71, Goldendale, passed away Wednesday Aug. 19 in Portland, Ore. He was born in Goldendale Dec. 23, 1915 to Daniel and Nancy Ray.
     He attended schools in Goldendale and was united in marriage to Helen English of Norfolk, Va. Nov. 10, 1942. He served in the US Navy during World War II and in the Korean Conflict.
     He owned and operated Paul's Welding in Goldendale for 31 years.
     Mr. Ray is survived by his wife Helena of Goldendale; three daughters: Linda Davisson of Omak, Wash.; Paula Harvey of Spokane and Trina Ray of Goldendale; one son, Tyrone of Colorado Springs, Col.; one sister, Evelyn Saxton of Goldendale; one brother, Gerald Ray of Mt. Libby; seven grandchildren, one great-grand child and several nieces and nephews.
     He was preceded in death by a daughter, Tonja; two sisters, Flora Anderson and Nellie Ownby, and two brothers, John and Walter Ray.
     Mr. Ray enjoyed baseball, reading, hunting and fishing and was an active member of the Louis Leidl Post No. 116 of the American Legion, 40 et 8, and the Oddfellows.
     Memorial services are 1 p.m. Saturday in the Knosher-Erdman Funeral Home, the Rev. Van Beek officiating. Inurnment is at Spring Creek Cemetery under the auspices of Louis Leidl Post No. 116 American Legion.

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