Ray E. Matlock's Obituary
Ray Earl Matlock was born September 7th 1941and departed this earth September 13th, 2020. He was born at home in Welling, Oklahoma to John ‘Quince’ Matlock and Pearl May ‘Cain’ Matlock, the youngest of 8 siblings
He was preceded in death by both parents, his brothers Jesse Matlock, A.G. Matlock, Harvey Matlock, and his sisters Effie Clark and Ruby Nesbitt. Also preceded in death by his son Timothy Matlock and daughter Cindy Young.
Having lost his mother when he was barely in his teens, Ray lived with and was raised by each of his sisters and some of the brothers. He learned about love, life and honor along with hard work and those were principles he lived by for the rest of his life. He remained close to his surviving siblings, Ada Keys and Harley Matlock.
Ray is survived by his loving wife, Sharon of the home, daughters Judy Dunkin and Melanie Matlock. Grandchildren Thomas McKinney, Justin Hurst, Candice Haney, Anthony Douglas, Misty O’Brien, Tyler and Caleb Asher. Great-grandchildren Mia Isom, Oliver Haney, Tira and Syler Hurst, Kadience and Timothy Coker, Azreal Barnard and Grant McKinney. He is also survived by aunts, uncles, and many cousins, nieces and nephews.
Ray had an avid interest in photography and loved watching college sports on television and in person. He also liked to travel but health problems limited his ability to do that the last years of his life.
Ray was a lifelong roofer, at one time owning his own company in Borger, Tx. He and first wife Frieda ‘Pat’ Maxwell also owned and operated the local A&W Drive-in Restaurant. After working for many local Tulsa roofing companies, he ended his career with Mott Roofing in Tulsa, making many life-long friends in his years there. He was also a proud union member. He served as an instructor for new roofers hired on at Mott on behalf of the union, as well.
Ray had a quiet sense of humor and a ready smile. He made friends easily and maintained relationships well. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather and he will be missed by all who knew and loved him.
Celebration of Life Service will be 12:30 pm, Thursday, September 24, 2020 at Floral Haven Funeral Home Chapel.
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