Ray Brisco
Obituary
Ray L. Brisco, Jr. was born October 19, 1951 in Tulsa, Oklahoma to Ray L. Brisco, Sr. and his wife, Beverly (Swicegood) Ashworth and passed from this life October 13, 2010 at the age of 58.
He loved sports of all kinds, but without a doubt, golf was his favorite. For years he also enjoyed being a member of the church choir and playing his trumpet in the church orchestra. Some of his happiest moments were spent with his grandchildren. He cherished the many friends he made at his favorite restaurants and the weekly dinners he shared with his family.
Preceded in death by his father, Ray L. Brisco, Sr. and daughter, Denise Yanish, Ray is survived by his mother; his daughter, Kristin Wright; his brother, Robert Ashworth; his grandsons Edward Yanish, Connor Wright and Cohen Wright; and his granddaughter, Billie Yanish.
Ray will lie in state 10:00 - 8:00 p.m. Monday with family receiving friends from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. and a funeral service will be held 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, all at the Ninde Woodland Funeral Home Chapel with final interment at Memorial Park Cemetery.
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Steven Eugene Branham
Ray was an amazing brother, brother-in-law and uncle to us! He always made every one of our birthday's and special occasions so memorable. A tradition he always had with our birthday cards was to draw pictures on the front of the envelope that showed everything current that was happening to us. He was an excellent artist!! He always put our age in Roman Numeral in one corner too! Through the years, we may have misplaced or lost the cards, but the "Uncle Ray envelopes" we ALWAYS kept because they were so special. He made us always feel so special. Every Mother's Day, he would mail me a card, and Robert a card on Father's Day. He truly was an incredible man, and a fantastic brother!
Marian Ashworth
My sincere condolences to Ray's family and to his mother Beverly. I was shocked when I heard the news that Ray had gone to Heaven. I KNOW that is where he is and where we all who believe in the Lord Jesus Christ will soon be called as well. Ray truly loved the Lord with all his heart, soul and mind. During our time as music ministers at Eastland Assembly of God, it was my pleasure to get to know Ray as he sang in the choir and played his trumpet in the church orchestra. He was such a faithful man. I had the pleasure of working closely with him for eight years of my ministry. I guess that God needed Ray in heaven to help organize things to get ready for the rest of us. Ray was a great organizer! Above all, he was a great friend and will be missed. Charles Blake
Charles Blake