Wayne Co., Press
July 1943

Charles E. Ray who was prominent in farming and stock raising, living two miles northwest of Cisne, passed away at the Olney Sanitarium July 2, 1943 at the age of 77 years, two months and twenty-eight days.

Funeral services were held at the Christian Church in Cisne July 9, 1942 at 2:30 p.m. by Eld John Walser of Allendale who is pastor of the church. Interment in the Cisne cemetery.

Charles E. Ray, son of William and Cynthia Ray was born April 7, 1866 at Blue Point and later with his parents moved to the farm two miles northwest of Cisne, where he grew to manhood and lived the remaining years of his life.

He was united in marriage with Lois May Cisne in the month of August 11893. To this union two sons and one daughter was born; Chester and Lura of Flora and Cecil of Cisne.

He confessed his faith in Christ and united with the Christian Church at Cisne in 1894, where he remained in full fellowship on through life and has served the Church as Deacon for several years.

His parents and companion, also four brothers and two sisters, Major Edward William, Alpheus, Laura A. and Mary O. have preceded him in death. His first companion departed this life September 21, 1904. Later he was united in marriage with Olive Hay Towns November 7, 1906. No children were born to this union.

He has been in poor health for some months; he was taken last March to Barnes Hospital at St. Louis, where he was treated for three weeks; he then returned home where he remained until the 17th of June when he was taken to the Olney Sanitarium.