Howard Ray, Mooney, 85, of Ridgeview went home to be with the Lord, on Sunday, January 14, 2018.
He played on the famous Olcott baseball team in the late 1940’s. He was a member of the Emmons Church of God. He served in the US Army during the Korean war and was a member of the Alum Creek VFW serving on the honor guard, retired as a machinist for General Electric in Cincinnati, OH, where he built airplane parts.
He was preceded in death by his son, Jerry, parents, Walter & Elizabeth Mooney, syblings, Harold Clark, Walter Mooney, Jr., Bessie Caruthers Huff, Carl Shug, Paul Carter, and Robert Mooney.
He is survived by his wife, Patty, daughter, Debbie Klems, brothers, Buck (Laura) Mooney and Jack (Donna) Mooney, and four grandchildren.
Service will be 1:00pm Thursday, January 18, 2018, with Pastor Mike Graley and Evangelist Stevie Cox officiating at Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek. Burial will follow at Barker Cemetery, Ashford, with military graveside honors by the Alum Creek VFW Post #4768. Family and friends will gather from 6:00-8:00pm Wednesday, January 17, 2018 at the funeral home.
The family wants to give a special thank you to the staff of Eastbrook Nursing home and Kanawha Hospice for their wonderful care.
I’m sorry for your loss. I only met him a few times, but he served with my father, Bob Pauley, in the VFW.
I love and miss you papaw. Rest easy now