John L. Bray's Obituary
John Larry Bray, 72, of Oakland, TN passed away August 27, 2017. He was a member of First Baptist Church Fisherville; he served in the United States Army Reserves; and he retired after 34 years of service as an Air Traffic Controller at Memphis International Airport. He is survived by his loving wife of 48 years, Lois Low Bray; daughter Lisa O’Connor (Josh); son Larry Bray (Toni); grandchildren, Ryan Alexander Bray, Justin Robert Bray, Grant Brayden O’Connor, Sarah Marie O’Connor. The family will receive friends on Tuesday, August 29, 2017 from 12:30 – 1:30 pm at Memorial Park Funeral Home, 5668 Poplar Avenue, Memphis, TN. A graveside service will follow at 2:00 pm at Southwood Cemetery, 5485 Hacks Cross Road, Memphis, TN 38125. Memorials may be made to Disabled American Veterans (DAV), The American Cancer Society or St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.“Celebrating life…Behind the stone wall”
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