Ray Willard

Shrum

Ray Willard Shrum son of the late Lorene Maple Beaver Shrum and Otho Thomas Shrum was born at Van Buren, Missouri, on October 3, 1956. He departed this life near Ellington, on October 24, 2011, having attained the age of 55 years and 21 days.

On November 17, 1978 in Ellington, Ray was united in marriage to Deborah Percy and to this union one daughter was born. Ray was a member of the Light House Temple Church. He enjoyed relaxing with family and friends at local businesses. Ray loved going to church, hunting, camping and going to garage sales with his family.

Ray was preceded in death by his parents, and one sister, Linda Faye Shrum.

Ray is survived by his wife Deborah Shrum of Ellington, one daughter, Katie Raye Shrum of Ellington, two brothers, Floyd Shrum and wife Wanda of Ellington, Lonnie Shrum and wife Erna of Ellington, five sisters, Lucille Hall of St. Louis, Geraldine Rains of Ellington, Mary Ann Moore of Salem, Wanda Helvey and husband Joe of Nixa, and Connie Asberry and husband Charles of Ellington. Ray will be deeply missed by a host of relatives and many friends who will mourn his passing.



Visitation: Wednesday, October 26th 5 to 8 P.M.

Funeral Services: Thursday, October 27, 2011 at 11 A.M. McSpadden Funeral Home, Ellington, Missouri


Minister: Charles Asberry

Burial: Ellington City Cemetery

Pallbearers: Darrell Shrum, Doug Hall, Brandon Roderman, Danny Richards, Wayne Roderman and

Arrangements by McSpadden Funeral Home, Ellington, Missouri

In lieu of flowers: St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital