He graduated from McCallum High School. He served his country in the US Marine Corps from 1962 – 1967 and was a veteran of the Vietnam War. For his service, he earned the Vietnamese Service Medal, Vietnamese Campaign Medal, National Defense Service Medal and the Rifle Expert Badge (M14). On June 29, 1967, he was honorably discharged from the Marine Corps with the rank of Lance Corporal.
He married Barbara Nell Hampton on November 1, 1968. Paul Ray provided for his family and worked as a truck driver for many years. He volunteered for many years at the Georgetown VFW, where he was a lifetime member. He was also a member of the Marine Corps League.
He is preceded in death by his wife, Barbara and his daughters, Jessica and Monica Hampton. Those left behind to cherish his memory are his three daughters, Paula Miranda, Tracy Branton, and Michelle Zamora; thirteen grandchildren; eleven great-grandchildren; and his siblings, Michael Newton, Christi Schneider, Emily Hampton, and Karen Downing.
The family will receive guests for a time of visitation from 5:00 P.M. to 9:00 P.M. on Wednesday, May 13, 2020 at Cook-Walden Davis Funeral Home in Georgetown, Texas. Social distancing procedures will be in place for the visitation.
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