Ray, Kenny

Daily Oklahoman
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
December 2, 2008

Lt. Kenny Ray

12-06-2008 A funeral service for Ray will be 10 a.m. Saturday at the Jones Assembly of God. Burial will be at Brown Cemetery on State Highway 9 about seven miles west of Tecumseh.

December 4, 2008

Deputies tried to save officer trapped by a car - pair lifted vehicles as other pulled the man out.

JONES - When Oklahoma County sheriff's deputies and a Luther police officer went out on a report of a man trapped beneath a car Tuesday night, they didn't realize the victim was a fellow lawman.

The officers knew Jones police Lt. Kenny Ray . But they did not know until they arrived at his house that it was Ray beneath that car, Jones police officer Joe Bradley said.

Sheriff's deputies Jared McCord, 32, and Jeff Marshall, 42, didn't hesitate to lift the car, Bradley said. Luther police officer Chris Hawkins had enough space to pull Ray from beneath the car. Ray was pronounced dead after being flown to OU Medical Center.

Ray , who was 63, served 20 years on the Jones police force and opted not to retire because he loved his job too much, Bradley said

He is survived by the widow and two daughters. Ray had a daughter in high school and another in elementary school. The family attends Jones Assembly of God.

Daily Oklahoman
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
December 5, 2008

Kenny Ray, 63, of Jones, OK. Service will be 10:00 a.m., Saturday, December 6, 2008, at Jones Assembly of God with Rev. Tom Alvarez officiating. Burial will be at Brown Cemetery under the direction of Cooper Funeral Home of Tecumseh. The casket will remain open until service time, and not be re-opened following the service.

He was born June 4, 1945, in Stanton Island, NY, to Curtis & Norma (Burnett) Ray. He lived most of his life in the Oklahoma City area, living in Jones for the past 20 years. He graduated from John Marshall High School and earned an advanced degree in Law Enforcement. On February 19, 1997 he married Lori Wisdom in Berryville, AR. He served in the United States Navy and the National Guard. He was a Lt. & Investigator with the Jones City Police Dept. He enjoyed hunting and fishing, being a police officer, drawing and painting. He was an avid outdoorsman and his family was the focal point of his life. He was preceded in death by a son, Kenny Ray, Jr.; his parents; 2 brothers, Allen Ray & Randy Ray; and 1 granddaughter, Madison McAlister. He is survived by his wife, Lori Ray of the home; 3 daughters & 1 son-in-law, Kami & Jason Thompson of Texas, Loren Ray of the home, Summer Ray of the home; son, Cody Ray of Oklahoma; sister, Sandi Maple of Yukon; 3 grandchildren, Brooklyn, Tristan & Payton Thompson; best friends Les & Rene' Warren, Joe Bradley and Paul Lay; numerous other friends and family members.

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Contributed by Marti Graham, December 2008. Information posted as courtesy to researchers. The contributor is not related to nor researching any of the above.

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