Mr. Marvin Lee (Chip) Ray, 73 of Houston, Texas went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday, July 3, 2023.

Chip was born August 29, 1949, in Richmond, Texas to Loyd and Sonora Ray.
He graduated from Katy High School in 1967 and was a longtime resident of Houston, Texas.
Chip served our country in the United States Marine Corps from 1968-1975.
Upon Returning to the States, he began a career in the construction industry for Spaw Glass.
He attended MTI in Houston, Texas and pursued a career in Computer Technology.

Chip is preceded by his parents, Reverend Loyd T., and Sonora Ray; brothers, Loyd T. Jr., Wayne, Sammy, Len, and James; sisters, Nadene, Edith, Merl, Dolores, and Ida May.
He is survived by the love of his life, his loving wife, soul mate and best friend of 27 years, Linda Whisenhant Ray. They were married on November 9, 1995, in Beaumont, Texas.
He is also survived by daughter, Shelly, and husband Travis Brockway; four grandchildren and a great grandchild. Brothers, Howard, Charles, Kenneth, and Wesley; sisters, Maxine, and Johnnie Irene; and a host of close friends and relatives.

Chip will be deeply missed by many close friends and relatives.

Pallbearers will be Kenneth Ray, Jerry Barker, Howard Ray, Jason Bohn, Charles Ray, and Mark Taylor.
Honorary Pallbearers will be Keith McMurty, Ralph Tolander, Greg Cox, Bob Beddingfield, Edmon Lee, Mike Taylor, Clabe Holmes, and Joe Goolsby.

Visitation will be held Thursday, July 13, 2023, from 10-11am at Pace Funeral Home in Livingston, Texas. A Celebration of Chip’s Life will begin at 11am with Pastor Don Goodwin officiating. Interment will follow at Camp Ruby Cemetery in Livingston, Texas with military honors provided by VFW Post 8568, Livingston, Texas.

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