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Official Obituary of
Elmer Lee Bray
April 7, 1943 ~ January 31, 2019 (age 75) 75 Years Old
Elmer Bray Obituary
Elmer Lee Bray, 75, of Timpson, Texas passed away Thursday, January 31, 2019, surrounded by loved ones. Born April 7, 1943, in Timpson, Texas to the late Charlie Bray and Dollie (Clifton) Bray.
Memorial service will be held at 4 PM on Monday, February 4, 2019, at Corinth Baptist Church, with Bro. Carroll Jones officiating.
Elmer was born in Timpson and moved to South Texas shortly after his birth. He served his great country in the United States Army in Turkey, Egypt and many other countries. He met his lovely wife Sandra and the two were married. They returned back to his home place in Timpson in 1989. The two have spent over 36 years wonderful years together. He, Sandra, and the children are a very close family. They share a very special bond. Elmer enjoyed spending time with his family. He always made sure the grandchildren were cared for and had everything he thought they needed. He loved to travel and cook. While living in South Texas he loved to go shrimping.
He is survived by his lovely wife, Sandra Bray; son, Brad Jackson; daughter, Misty Salazar and husband Pablo; Michelle Mai; grandchildren, Hannah, James Lee, and Alexsandra James Fabian; brother, Clifton Wayne Bray and wife Debbie; sisters, Denise Henlsey and husband John, Melverine Meyers and husband Clifford; numerous nieces and nephews; and a host of family and friends that will miss him dearly.
Elmer is preceded in death by his parents, Charlie and Dollie (Clifton) Bray; brother, Charles Bray; sister, Ann Yates.
Family request in lieu of flowers, donations be made in his honor to Overton Brooks VA Medical Center, Volunteer Services, 510 Stoner Ave, Shreveport, LA 71101.
Memorial service will be held at 4 PM on Monday, February 4, 2019, at Corinth Baptist Church, with Bro. Carroll Jones officiating.
Elmer was born in Timpson and moved to South Texas shortly after his birth. He served his great country in the United States Army in Turkey, Egypt and many other countries. He met his lovely wife Sandra and the two were married. They returned back to his home place in Timpson in 1989. The two have spent over 36 years wonderful years together. He, Sandra, and the children are a very close family. They share a very special bond. Elmer enjoyed spending time with his family. He always made sure the grandchildren were cared for and had everything he thought they needed. He loved to travel and cook. While living in South Texas he loved to go shrimping.
He is survived by his lovely wife, Sandra Bray; son, Brad Jackson; daughter, Misty Salazar and husband Pablo; Michelle Mai; grandchildren, Hannah, James Lee, and Alexsandra James Fabian; brother, Clifton Wayne Bray and wife Debbie; sisters, Denise Henlsey and husband John, Melverine Meyers and husband Clifford; numerous nieces and nephews; and a host of family and friends that will miss him dearly.
Elmer is preceded in death by his parents, Charlie and Dollie (Clifton) Bray; brother, Charles Bray; sister, Ann Yates.
Family request in lieu of flowers, donations be made in his honor to Overton Brooks VA Medical Center, Volunteer Services, 510 Stoner Ave, Shreveport, LA 71101.
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