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2016
Ray D. Wire
July 25, 1929 — July 8, 2016
Major Ray D. Wire, age 86, of Murray, Kentucky died on Friday, July 8, 2016 at the Murray -Calloway County Hospital.
Major Wire was born in Kansas City, Missouri on July 25, 1929 to the late David P. Wire and Annie Ray (Faulconer) Wire. He retired from the United States Army as a Major while serving in the Korean and Vietnam Wars. Major Wire also was a private pilot and was of the Baptist faith.
In addition to his parents Major Wire was preceded in death by four brothers and three sisters.
Major Wire is survived by his wife Sue Wire of Murray, Kentucky to whom he married in 1984; two step daughters, Debbie Coles and husband Allen and Lisa Sanders all of Murray, Kentucky; three step sons, Randell Sanders and wife Beth of South Carolina, James Sanders and wife Donna and Larry Sanders and wife Rosemary all of Murray, Kentucky; one sister, Marlene Wilson of Missouri; as well as several step grandchildren and step great grandchildren.
A memorial service will be held on Wednesday, July 13, 2016 at 4:00 p.m. at the J.H. Churchill Funeral Home. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, July 13, 2016 from 2:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. (service hour) at the J.H. Churchill Funeral Home.
Online condolences can be made at, www.thejhchurchillfuneralhome.com
Major Wire was born in Kansas City, Missouri on July 25, 1929 to the late David P. Wire and Annie Ray (Faulconer) Wire. He retired from the United States Army as a Major while serving in the Korean and Vietnam Wars. Major Wire also was a private pilot and was of the Baptist faith.
In addition to his parents Major Wire was preceded in death by four brothers and three sisters.
Major Wire is survived by his wife Sue Wire of Murray, Kentucky to whom he married in 1984; two step daughters, Debbie Coles and husband Allen and Lisa Sanders all of Murray, Kentucky; three step sons, Randell Sanders and wife Beth of South Carolina, James Sanders and wife Donna and Larry Sanders and wife Rosemary all of Murray, Kentucky; one sister, Marlene Wilson of Missouri; as well as several step grandchildren and step great grandchildren.
A memorial service will be held on Wednesday, July 13, 2016 at 4:00 p.m. at the J.H. Churchill Funeral Home. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, July 13, 2016 from 2:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. (service hour) at the J.H. Churchill Funeral Home.
Online condolences can be made at, www.thejhchurchillfuneralhome.com
To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Ray D. Wire, please visit our flower store.
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