Obituary of Charles Ray Wilabay

Mr. Wilabay passed away Saturday, June 8, 2019 at his residence.

Memorial service for Charles Ray Wilabay, 83, of Pittsburg will be held by the family at a later date when he is laid to rest a Macedonia Cemetery. 

Mr. Wilabay was born March 3, 1936 in Hawkins to Wayne Bascal and Lucy Lee Moon Wilabay.  He was a veteran of the United States Navy, retired from Red River Army Depot and was a member of the Baptist faith.

He is survived by his son, David Ray Wilabay and wife, Cathy of Tyler; daughters, Tina Marie Dewberry of Pittsburg and Helen Nanette Wilabay-Henry and husband, James of Pittsburg; 13 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; sisters, Patsy Ann Davis, Gayla Sue Merritt and Belinda Gail Raney; and the mother of his children, Mary Lois Garrett-Wilabay.

Mr. Wilabay is preceded in death by his father and mother; step-mother, Stella Mae Wilabay; brother, Billy Wayne Willaby; son, Jody Wayne Wilabay and granddaughter Heather Renae Wilabay.

He will be remembered as an amazing father, grand-father and great-grandfather.