In Memory Of
James R. Bray Sr.
1939
2015
James R. Bray Sr.
October 30, 1939 — September 16, 2015
James Richard (Dickie/Jim) Bray
James Richard Bray, Sr., departed this life in Columbus, Ohio on Wednesday September 16, 2015 after a prolonged and debilitating illness. He was born in Springfield, Ohio on October 30, 1939, the son of Jack S. and Yvonne W. Bray. He graduated from Springfield Senior High School in 1957 and shortly thereafter enlisted into the United States Army. Mr. Bray served two tours of duty in Vietnam with the 82nd Airborne Division and retired as a Staff Sergeant after 20 years of active duty.
After retiring, he returned to Springfield and held positions at International Harvester, the US Postal Service and retired as a civilian from Wright-Patterson Air Force Base. He earned an Associate Degree in Business at Clark State College, joined the Masonic Temple and served over 20 years as President of the Springfield Chapter of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP).
He is survived by 5 daughters, Kimberlee Brae of North Hollywood, California; Michelle Leach (Michael) of Upper Nihau, Hawaii; Melissa Willis, Jaelynn Bray and Ciara Bray all living in Springfield, 2 sons Myles Bacon of Chapel Hill, North Carolina and Anthony Ross of Springfield, siblings, Doris Lumford (Charles) of Raleigh, North Carolina, John W. Bray (Rosa) of McDonough, GA and Barbara Davis of Indianapolis, IN, a special daughter, Tracey Sherman of White Lake, Michigan, special and dedicated nieces, Anita Bray and Tatia Riggins both of Columbus, Ohio, Stephanie Cunningham of Springfield, OH, 5 grandchildren, 3 great grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Mr. Bray (Dickie) was preceded in death by 3 sons, James Richard Bray, Jr.; Stephen Lamar Bray and Kent David Bray, 3 sisters Mary Elizabeth Strodes (Sue), Delores Marie Graves and Gloria Bray (GG) and brother, Thomas O. Pullen, Jr.
Funeral service will be held at St. John's Missionary Baptist Church, 34 W. Pleasant St. Springfield, OH on Tuesday, September 29, 2015 at 12 noon.
Burial will be held at Dayton National Cemetery on Tuesday at 3pm.
James Richard Bray, Sr., departed this life in Columbus, Ohio on Wednesday September 16, 2015 after a prolonged and debilitating illness. He was born in Springfield, Ohio on October 30, 1939, the son of Jack S. and Yvonne W. Bray. He graduated from Springfield Senior High School in 1957 and shortly thereafter enlisted into the United States Army. Mr. Bray served two tours of duty in Vietnam with the 82nd Airborne Division and retired as a Staff Sergeant after 20 years of active duty.
After retiring, he returned to Springfield and held positions at International Harvester, the US Postal Service and retired as a civilian from Wright-Patterson Air Force Base. He earned an Associate Degree in Business at Clark State College, joined the Masonic Temple and served over 20 years as President of the Springfield Chapter of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP).
He is survived by 5 daughters, Kimberlee Brae of North Hollywood, California; Michelle Leach (Michael) of Upper Nihau, Hawaii; Melissa Willis, Jaelynn Bray and Ciara Bray all living in Springfield, 2 sons Myles Bacon of Chapel Hill, North Carolina and Anthony Ross of Springfield, siblings, Doris Lumford (Charles) of Raleigh, North Carolina, John W. Bray (Rosa) of McDonough, GA and Barbara Davis of Indianapolis, IN, a special daughter, Tracey Sherman of White Lake, Michigan, special and dedicated nieces, Anita Bray and Tatia Riggins both of Columbus, Ohio, Stephanie Cunningham of Springfield, OH, 5 grandchildren, 3 great grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Mr. Bray (Dickie) was preceded in death by 3 sons, James Richard Bray, Jr.; Stephen Lamar Bray and Kent David Bray, 3 sisters Mary Elizabeth Strodes (Sue), Delores Marie Graves and Gloria Bray (GG) and brother, Thomas O. Pullen, Jr.
Funeral service will be held at St. John's Missionary Baptist Church, 34 W. Pleasant St. Springfield, OH on Tuesday, September 29, 2015 at 12 noon.
Burial will be held at Dayton National Cemetery on Tuesday at 3pm.
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