Ray E. Newman

He was a machinist for over 20 years at Faultless Caster in Evansville. Ray owned and operated Harmony Wood Designs, a custom woodworking business. He was a member and deacon of the General Baptist faith.

Ray was preceded in death by parents, William and Bertha Mae Newman.

His loved ones include his wife of 48 years, Barbara McDonald Newman; daughters, Debra Rae Reidford (Brian) and Stacy Newman-Smith (Alex); grandchildren, Raelyn Seibert (Craig), Derek Reidford, Jared Reidford, Kendall Reidford, Reid Newman Smith and Sydnie Smith; great-grandchildren, Ethan Seibert and Andi Rae Seibert; sisters, Billie Legear (Buck), Connie Holland (Charles), Joyce Keene (Larry) and Nancy Moore (John); brothers, James Newman (Vickie), Roger Newman and Steve Newman; many nieces and nephews; and his beloved boxer, Lady.

Services will be 7:00 PM Wednesday, August 22, 2012, at Alexander West Chapel. Friends may visit Wednesday from 3:00 PM until service time at the funeral home. A graveside service will be held on Thursday in Laurel Hill Cemetery in Wadesville, IN. A procession to the cemetery will leave Alexander West Chapel at 10:30 AM on Thursday.

The family would like to thank the staff of Deaconess Hospital and Deaconess Home Health Care.

Memorial contributions may be given to Wadesville-Center Township Volunteer Fire Department, 4200 Princeton Street, Wadesville, IN 47638. Condolences may be made online at www.AlexanderWestChapel.com.