Eddie Ray was born in Bonham, Texas. He married Helen Welch at the age of 17, Veteran of U. S. Army in WWII, worked for Braniff from 1960 to 1983, then owned his own upholstery shop. He had been a DeSoto resident since 1960 until just recently moving to Arlington.
Visitation will be from 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, November 21, 2013 at WEST/HURTT Funeral Home. Graveside Services with Interment will follow with U. S. Army Military Rites at 2:30 P.M. the Thursday at Dallas/Fort Worth National Cemetery in Dallas, Texas.
Mr. Lee is survived by his wife of 69 years, Helen Lee, son: Dennis and his wife Marlene Lee of Terrell, daughter: Jan and her husband Kenneth Vogt of Arlington, and son: Gary and his wife: Jenny Lee of Ft. Worth, grandchildren: Shane and his wife: Candy Lee of Heath, Melissa and her husband: Craig Titus of Arlington, and Gary Lee, Jr. of Arlington, great grandson: Carsen Lee of Heath.