Dennis Warren Ray, 68, was born on September 4, 1950 in Slaton, Texas died on June 22, 2019 surrounded by his family and friends in Lubbock, Texas.  He was preceded in death by his brother Rodney Dale Ray,31, and nephew Bradley Dale Ray,5.  Eleven short years later his mother, Ruby Mae (Gartman) Ray, 69, died in 1985 from her battle with colon cancer.  His father Raleigh Clois Ray, 81, died in 2006.  He was also preceded in death by his sister-in-law Sharla Michelle(Tyler) Ray, 58, in 2018.  Dennis is survived by his brother Gary and Lee Ann Ray of Post, Texas; nephews Dustin Ray, Wade & Kim Reiter Ray of Post, Texas; nieces, Crystal Ray of Rio Rancho, New Mexico  and Lindsey & Brandon Rhodes of Forney, Texas.  Dennis is also survived by his five great nieces and two great nephews.  He is also survived by his special friends Christopher & Whitney Crump of Lubbock and their children Kyslie and Casen which Dennis considered lovingly as family.

Dennis graduated from Post High School in 1968 and briefly attended some college at South Plains but found his passion was for traveling and dirt bikes.  One of his favorite places to visit was Cloudcroft but he wanted to go back to visit Silverton in Colorado after he retired.  He was an employee of George R. Brown Partnership for many years working as a backhoe operator.  Dennis was previously a member of the Post Enduro Club, Renegade Trails Club, and multiple time member of Lubbock Trail Riders.  He was a quiet and private man, but to those who knew him, when he had something to say it was always full of zest for life.

Memorials services for Dennis W. Ray will be held on Saturday, June 29, 2019 at 10AM in the First Baptist Church on Main St. in Post, Tx.  In lieu of flowers we are requesting donations to the Colon Cancer Foundation www.coloncancerfoundation.org in Dennis's name.  Anyone who knew Dennis known how important a foundation like this was to him.