RAY, Earl S. - Fountain County INGenWeb Project

TANGIER — Earl S. Ray, 81, of near Tangier, a prominent farmer and auctioneer, died unexpectedly at 10: 30 a.m. Wednesday while working on his farm. Mr. Ray was a member of Kingman Lodge 314, F&AM, Scottish Rite of Indianapolis, Zorah Temple of the Shrine at Terre Haute, and Indiana and national auctioneers associations. He and his late brother, Paul, were well-known auctioneers in this area. He was born June 25, 1892, in Vermillion County, a son of David and Jennie Ensley Ray. He was married to Fay Lewman on Aug. 9, 1913. Surviving with the widow are a daughter, Mrs. Chester (Betty) Vanada of Newburg, five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Services will be conducted at 10 a.m. Saturday in Cumberland Presbyterian Church at Howard with the Rev. David Green officiating. Burial will be in Miller Cemetery at Lodi. Friends may call at the Butler Funeral Home at Rockville after 7 p.m. today. Kingman Masonic Lodge will conduct Masonic services at 7:30 p.m. Friday in the funeral home. The body will be taken to the church one hour prior to services.   --typed by Walt W