Robert "Bob" Ray

May 25, 1928 - March 9, 2021

Funeral services for Robert “Bob” Ray, 92 of Giddings, Texas are scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on Friday, March 12, 2021 at Martin Luther Lutheran Church in Giddings with Rev. John Waak officiating. Committal services, with military honors provided by the Giddings American Legion York Post 276, will immediately follow at the Giddings City Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Thursday, March 11, 2021 from 11:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. and on Friday, March 12, 2021 from 7:00 a.m. until 8:00 a.m. at Phillips & Luckey Funeral Home in Giddings. The Ray family will be present for visitation Thursday evening from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. Robert “Bob” Ray was born on May 25, 1928, in Austin, Texas to Jess Anderson Ray and Florence J. (Wallace) Ray. Bob served in the U.S. Air Force and was discharged on February 4, 1947. He married Jane Mutschink on March 9, 1977 in San Marcos, Texas. Bob worked thirty years as an insulator and was a member of the Local 87 Union. After his retirement, he worked for Giddings ISD as a bus driver for the next five years. Bob was baptized at Lockwood Baptist Church in Houston and in 1982 joined Martin Luther Lutheran Church in Giddings and served on the church council for several years. Bob was also a member of The Shriners and was a Master Mason of Onion Creek Lodge #220. He loved being outside and working with his hands. He could be found riding the gator working on his place and taking care of cattle. Time was also taken to go fishing. His greatest enjoyment came from watching his grandchildren grow up. Bob passed away the morning of Tuesday, March 9, 2021 at his home in Giddings. He was preceded in death by his parents, Jess and Florence Ray; one brother, Roy Ray; two sisters, Jewel Ray and Gladys Tyler, and two brothers-in-law, Roy Martz and Donald Smith. Bob is survived by his wife of 44 years, Jane Ray of Giddings; son, Shane and Melissa Ray of Giddings; four grandchildren, Ethan Ray of Giddings, Conner Ray of Giddings, Jacob Ray of Giddings, and BreAnna Rieck of Cedar Creek; two brothers, Oscar and Shirley Ray of Austin and Wallace Ray of Austin; two sisters, Lois Martz of Austin and Mary Smith of Lexington, KY, as well as many extended family and friends. Serving as pallbearers will be David Namken, Terry Namken, Randy Mutschink, Lee Nusbaum, Kevin Nusbaum, and Ronnie Namken. Memorials may be made to Martin Luther Lutheran Church or to the charity of one’s choice.