Wilbur Ray \Bro. Ray\"" France Obituary (1928 - 2006)

Mr. Wilbur Ray Bro. Ray France, 78, of Madisonville, KY, died at 5:25 A.M. Tuesday, August 15, 2006, at Regional Medical Center in Madisonville. \ Born March 28, 1928 in McLean Co., KY. He was the son of Benjamin France and Cordia Alice Skimehorn France. He was preceded in death by his parents, one daughter, Patsy Trice France, five sisters and three brothers. \ Bro. France pastored Oak Hill Church in Nortonville for fifteen years and was a member of the Greater Lighthouse Pentecostal Church in Madisonville. He retired as a machinist for American Mine Tool. \ He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Ruth Alene Rickard France; one daughter, Kaye Wood of Peachtree City, GA; two sons, James France of Princeton, KY and Joel David France of Paducah, KY; six grandchildren, four great grandchildren and four nephews. \ Funeral services will be 11:00 A.M. Friday, August 18, 2006, at Barnett-Strother Funeral Home with Rev. Ronnie Hendricks and Bro. Danny Strader officiating. Burial will be in Forest Lawn Memorials Gardens. \ Pallbearers will be Justin France, Lindsey France, Josh Johnson, Jimmy Egbert, Randy France and Larry France. \ Visitation will be fom 5:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. Thursday and after 9:00 A.M. Friday at the funeral home. \ Online condolences may be made to the family at www.barnettstrother.com \ \