Rickey Hampton Ray
October 16, 2023
Rickey Hampton Ray, 72, of Euless, Texas passed away on
October 16, 2023, in Waco, Texas. Rickey was born on March 20,
1951, in Durant, Oklahoma to Russell Hampton Ray Sr. and Mary
Ethelene (Deel) Ray. Rickey attended grade school in Bokchito
and later graduated from RL Turner High School in Carrollton,
Texas, and A&P School through Southwest Aero Motive. He married
Carrie Lynne Marr on October 21, 1988, in Euless, Texas and they
began their journey together. They were truly blessed with 34
years of marriage until Carrie’s passing on April 30, 2023. He
retired after 48 years with GE Engine Service as a jet engine
mechanic. He was a union representative for many years fighting
for the employees and negotiations with Lockhead Martin-IAM 276.
For many years Rickey supported local sports teams, especially
football and drill team even after Stormy graduated high school.
Rickey coached Richard’s basketball team at Kemp, and both he
and Richard coached Rachel’s softball team while in junior high.
At an early age, he began mowing lawns to help provide support
for his family. In his early 20’s and 30’s, he restored several
hotrods and would race them then come back home and break them
down to road legal to drive to work the next day. Rickey had a
worm farm at Cedar Creek Lake and would supply worms to many
marinas and would tell stories about catching big catfish with
goldfish. He instilled in all his children and all his
grandchildren, when you work hard for what you have, you
appreciate it more. Don’t expect a handout, family is all you
have. Don’t be afraid to come to him for advice. You may not
like it, but he could always give you the “Why his way was
better”.
Rickey loved sports, especially the Dallas Cowboys, Texas
Rangers, Dallas Mavericks, and NASCAR. He enjoyed fishing,
gardening, hunting, camping, playing his guitar and singing,
horseraces and going to the casino. He loved taking cruises to
different places with Carrie, trips to Vegas and Branson and all
things related to Shimmy Giggles.
Rickey is preceded in death by his wife Carrie Lynne Marr Ray;
son Richard Hampton Ray and parents Russell Hampton Ray Sr. and
Mary Ethelene Deel Ray Harris.
Rickey is survived by his daughters Rachel Pierce and husband
Jackie, Stormy Finley, and Misty Arwood and husband Greg;
grandchildren Korey and Jessica Ray, Justin Ray, Lauren Bradley,
Sidney Bradley, Jalynne Gill, and Trinity, Abby, Emma, and Tyler
Arwood; great grandchildren Autumn and Miles Ray; siblings
Maryland Daniels, Russell Hampton Ray Jr. and wife LaFrieda, and
Billy Leon Ray, David Marr and wife Debbie, and Randy Marr and
wife Monda; pets BooBoo, Lou, and Elliemae; numerous cousins,
nieces, nephews; special friends on East Ash Lane, Ron and Pam,
Byron and Wayne, and friend Juan.
Brown's Funeral Service; Texoma Cremation Service |