Chester Francis Ray Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Chester Francis Ray of Sullivan, Illinois, who passed away on May 4, 2026 at the age of 77. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
Though Chester may no longer walk beside us, his memory will forever be enshrined in the fabric of the lives of those Chester touched, a beacon of light guiding us through the darkness. In his absence, his spirit lives on — a gentle whisper in the breeze, a ray of sunlight on a cloudy day, a reminder that love knows no boundaries.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Chester Franklin and Mary Eileen Ray (Risley). He is survived by: his daughter Brandi Martin of Litchfield; and his siblings, David L. Ray of Chrisney, IN, Ronald Ray, Chris Ray of Sullivan, Mary Kathleen Ray of Sullivan and Jennifer Lynn Harley (Ray) of Windsor. He is also survived by 5 grandchildren.