Ray Hamblin, 76, of Houston, died August 11, 2014 at Trace Regional Hospital in Houston. He was born November 9, 1937 in Houlka, the son of Benny Lee and Velma Sprayberry Hamblin. He was retired from Gold Medal Manufacturing in Pyland, and was pastor of 33 years at Church of the Lord Jesus Christ in Vardaman.
Survivors include his wife of 53 years, Emma Skeen Hamblin, Houston, whom he married March 14, 1961; four children, Gerald (Sheila) Hamblin, Houston; Rhonda Knox, Houlka; Lisa (Bruce) Price, Houston; Tracey (Damon) Doston, Houston; special daughter, Penny McKellor, Una; eight grandchildren, Andrew Hamblin, Perry Knox Jr., Kristin Bevil, Samantha Moore, Marcus Dotson, Terri Dotson, Emily Parker, Maycee Price; five great grandchildren; two sisters, Faye Moss, Houlka; Janice McKnight, Pontotoc; one brother, Charles Hamblin, Houston, and a host of nieces and nephews.
Visitation is tonight, Tuesday, from 5-9 p.m. at the Church of the Lord Jesus Christ in Vardaman. His funeral service will be Wednesday, at 2 p.m. at Church of the Lord Jesus Christ with Bro. Glenn Washington and Bro. Adam Byrd officiating. Burial will be in Skuna Valley Cemetery in Houlka.
Parker Memorial Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.