Mendon Ray Obituary

The world bids farewell to Mendon Ray of Joplin, Missouri, departing on March 7, 2026 at the age of 88. Mendon leaves behind memories cherished by the community. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Mendon Ray to show support.

He was predeceased by: his parents, Otto Ray and Nellie Vora; his grandparents, Silas R. Ray, Malinda Elizabeth, John William Goodwin and Eva Maude (Howard) of Madill, OK.; and his siblings, Audrey Anderson (Ray), Charles Travis Ray of Tulsa, OK, Lois Coe (Ray), Marvin Ray of Kingfisher, OK., Avie "Lorene" Orsack (McCoy) of Ardmore, OK, Lucille "Dovie" Roberts (McCoy), Rachel McCoy, Mackie Jewel "Sug" McCoy of Ardmore, OK, Howard Daniel "Little Son" McCoy of Lebanon, OK, Hurl David "Big Son" McCoy of Lockney, TX, Norma Lee "Dinky" Ammann (McCoy) and Haskell "Thomas" Ray of Weldon, CA..

He is survived by: his significant other Bertha Jo Ray (Wright) of Joplin, MO; his adoptive son Thomas Joseph Ray; his daughter Deanna Michelle Brix (Tim Brix) of Chehalis, WA; his grandchildren, Bailey Brix of Auburn, WA and Caleb Brix of Edmonds, WA; his great grandchildren, Nolan Brix and Elijah Brix of Edmonds, WA; his son Thomas Joseph Ray (Sharin (Williamson) Ray) of Joplin, MO; and his grandchildren, Marc Ray, Rose Ray, Wolfgang Ray, Sebastian Ray, Mendon Ray and Saint of Paul's United Methodist Church.

He was an exceptionally gifted, artistic, visionary, provider, and we thank him for his full measure of contribution to our lives.