Richard 'Rick' Dale Ray, 58, of Lake Colorado City, died Friday morning, March 21, 2008, after a brief illness. Rick loved his animals and being outdoors and at the lake. He enjoyed having a bar-b-que with friends and family and then a leisurely boat ride on the lake. Rick was born on July 22, 1949, in Abilene to Elmer and Barbara Ray. He grew up in west Texas and later served in the U.S. Navy. He then had a short career with Gandy's. He married Marcy Hunceker Ray on March 8, 1984. They resided in Lake Colorado City.He is survived by his wife, Marcy of Lake Colorado City; his parents, Elmer and Barbara Ray of Brady; his sister and husband, Linda and Durwood Jones of Gardendale; his sister, Sharon Ray of Austin; his sister and husband, Cindy and Jim O'Conner of Austin; his step-children, Charlotte, Angela, Melissa and Jimmy Ray; seven nieces and nephews, Tara Vansteenburgh, Krista Brunson, Jennifer Delgado, Jerod Long, Dylan Delgado, Brooke Long and Megan Long; six great nieces and nephews; and many cousins, aunts and uncles.The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 PM, Monday, March 24, 2008 at Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home in Midland. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM, Tuesday, March 25, 2008 at First Southern Baptist Church in Gardendale with Rev. Terry Easley, officiating. Interment will follow at 3:00 PM, Tuesday, March 25, 2008 at the Colorado City Cemetery.Memorials may be sent to Paralyzed Veterans of America, PVA: Donation Processing Center, 7 Mill Brook RD, Wilton, NH 03086.Arrangements are under the direction of Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home & Crematory of Midland. Online condolences can be made at: www.npwelch.com,
