Wilburn Leslie Ray, 78, of Paducah, formerly of Calvert City, died at 12:01 a.m. Monday at Parkview Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.
A native of El Paso, Texas, Mr. Ray served with the U.S. Army in Italy and Africa during World War II. He was a retired carpenter, and was a member of the Loyal Order of Moose for more than 50 years.
Surviving are one daughter, Doris Poat of Paducah; one son, Wilburn E. Ray of Waco, Texas; three sisters, Pearl Coad of Clever, Mo., Margarett Peggy Fogelsonger of Northville, Mich., and Bonnie Williams of Wynne, Ark.; three brothers, Samuel Spiegel of Sandusky, Mich., Lloyd Spiegel of Swartz Creek, Mich., and Bill Spiegel of Linden, Mich.; six grandchildren; and one great-grandson.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Beverly Castor Ray; five brothers; and five sisters. His parents were Ervin Thomas and Charlottie Spiegel Ray.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at Milner & Orr Funeral Home of Paducah with the Rev. Larry Lewis officiating. Burial will be in Calvert City Cemetery in Marshall County.
Friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.
Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to Moose Heart/Moose Haven, Loyal Order of Moose, P.O. Box 987, Paducah, KY 42001.
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