Brethren,
We are sad to announce the passing of John Dray, Jr. Although he was currently servicing the Lodge in the Office of Junior Warden, he was a Past Master of La Rue Lodge #463, having served during 2018-19. As noted in the obituary below, there were no services or calling hours. However, a Celebration of Life is planned for a later date.
John Mathew, Secretary
**********************************************************************************
John Wesley Dray Jr.
April 7, 1945 - June 7, 2023
John Wesley Dray Jr, 78 of Kenton Ohio, passed away on June 7th 2023 at Mercy Health in Lima Ohio.
John was born on April 7th, 1945 to the late John Wesley Dray Sr and Edna Mae White. He is preceded in death by his brothers James Dray & Robert Shiflet, sisters Jane Alice Dray Tripp, Rosa Lane, Emma Jean Brown, Hilda Nibert, Anna Mead and Margie Haskins, his great granddaughter Alexis Johnson and nephews Jim Nibert, Herman Nibert and Bobby Dray.
He is survived by his wife of 33 years Candie Dray and his children Johnnie Dray, Teresa Karr (Jason) and Wendy Dray of Deer Park Texas, Dale Dray of Kenton Ohio, Scarlett Dray and Brett Erlwine of Tennessee, his Sister Nancy Fields Curtis of Kentucky. And many nieces, nephews and cousins.
John is also survived by his little buddy Gage DeLong.
John left a large legacy behind that includes 16 grandchildren and 35 great grandchildren.
John loved visiting with family, reading, learning new things, sharing history and helping others. He loved nature and going on long rides, eating ice cream and sharing stories of all kinds. His family was very important to him and he was grateful for the longer than expected life that God gave him.
John was a member of the Masons and held many offices. Past offices included Master of LaRue Lodge #513, High Priest of Sciota Chapter 119, Illustrious Master of Kenton Council 65. He was a past member of Latham Lodge 154 and Bellefontaine Commandery 61. And a 32nd degree Mason at Valley of Toledo. He currently holds the office of the Vice Grand at Caledonia Lodge 299, High Priest at Mizpah Encampment 50 and Sovereign Master at High Point Council 120.
John will be missed by all who knew him. A celebration of life will follow at a later date as he wished to be cremated and his ashes scattered.
Published
by Bayliff & Son Funeral Home (https://bayliffandson.com/obituary/
)
**********************************************************************************
