4. | Harbin, Lewis Ray (1.Mason1) was born on 11 Nov 1927 in Wheatland, Knox County, Indiana; died on 12 Apr 2005 in Richland County Memorial Hospital, Olney, Richland County, Illinois; was buried in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois. Other Events and Attributes:
- Reference Number: HARB.L001
- _FGRAVE: 18083542
- Military Service: World War II, Machinist Mate Third Class, United States Navy
- Census: 21 May 1940, Stanford Township, Clay County, Illinois; 1940 Census, Stanford Township, Clay County, Illinois, page 13a
Notes:
Ray Harbin, 77, of Clay City, IL died April 12, 2005, at Richland Memorial Hospital in Olney.
Mr. Harbin was born November 11, 1927, in Wheatland, IN, the son of Mason and Edna Rusk Harbin. He married Jeanne VanDyke September 3, 1997 in Clay City.
He was an operating engineer for J. W. Rudy Co. in Clay City and a member of Local #840 in Terre Haute, IN.
He was a Navy veteran, a member of Sailor Springs American Legion, and was an avid mushroom and coon hunter.
Survivors include his wife; a son, Rick; a daughter, Cathy Stout; five sisters, Betty Garbers, Catherine Cockerel, Martha Pearce, Mary Rosborough; and four step-children; six grandchildren; five step-grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
Preceding him in death were his parents, twin children, Joyce Kay and Johnny Ray; infant son, Rodney Gay, and a brother, Johnny Harbin.
Graveside services with military rites were held at the Clay City Cemetery.
Frank and Bright Funeral Home in Flora was in charge.
(Published Hometown Journal)
Military Service:
Entered active service on December 1, 1945. Completed boot camp at Naval Training Station, San Diego, California. Assigned to and served aboard, in turn, the heavy cruiser USS Salt Lake City CA-25 and the battleship USS Iowa BB-61. Honorably discharged as a Machinist's Mate Third Class on October 15, 1947 at Naval Air Station, Alameda, California. Earned the WWII Victory Medal for service during the period of eligibility.
Source: http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=18083542
Buried:
Lot 12 - Franklin - Row B - Sp. 1
Family/Spouse: Boyd, Alice Josephine 'Jo'. Alice was born on 4 Jun 1921; died on 5 Oct 1995; was buried in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois. Children:
- 11. Harbin, C.
- 12. Harbin, Joyce Kay was born on 10 Jun 1952; died on 10 Jun 1952; was buried in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois.
- 13. Harbin, Johnny Ray was born on 10 Jun 1952; died on 10 Jun 1952; was buried in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois.
- 14. Harbin, Rickey Jay was born on 22 May 1953 in Flora, Clay County, Illinois; died on 4 Dec 2021 in Flora Gardens Care Center, Flora, Clay County, Illinois; was buried in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois.
- 15. Harbin, Rodney Gay was born on 24 Aug 1953; died on 24 Aug 1953; was buried in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois.
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Lewis married VanDyke, J. |