Lowary "Ray" Bear Obituary (1929

Let Us Pause To Honor the Memory of Mr. Ray Bear Mr. Lowary Ray Bear, age 89, of Madison, Indiana entered this life on March 15, 1929 in Switzerland County, Indiana. He was the loving son of the late Calvin J. and Mary Elizabeth Fox Bear. He attended school in Switzerland County and married Virginia Brooks on November 12, 1946 in Madison, Indiana by Rev. Vincent. This happy union of nearly 72 years was blessed with four sons, Gerald, Mike, Lynn, and Greg and four daughters, Beverly, Sharon, Debbie and Cathy. He worked in the construction business for many years as a union painter. He worked for Painter's Union Local 238 District 12 out of Cincinnati, Ohio for thirty-four years before retiring in 1991. He lived most of his life in Switzerland County before moving to Madison, Indiana in 1996. He enjoyed farming and raising beef cattle and tobacco. He also really enjoyed his automobiles, especially his Lincolns and John Deere tractors especially his 1942 John Deere A. He loved spending time with his family, caring for his property. Ray died on Thursday, May 24, 2018, at 8:03 a.m. at his home in Madison, Indiana with his loving wife at his side. Click Here for Tribute or Funeral Service Video A LOVING FAMILY Ray will be missed by his loving wife of nearly 72 years, Virginia Brooks Bear of Madison, Indiana; his loving sons, Mike Bear and his wife Sue of Vevay, Indiana, Gerald R. Bear of Vevay, Indiana; his loving daughters, Beverly Jones and her husband Ronald of Lebanon, Tennessee, Sharon LeMasters of Vevay, Indiana, Debbie Gregory and her husband Eddie of Florence, Indiana, Cathy Perkins and her husband John of New Albany, Indiana; his daughter-in-law, Vicki Hartman Bear of Vevay, Indiana; his sister, Charlotte Carlisle and her husband Freddie of Madison, Indiana; his brother in law, Jessie L. Dunlap of Madison, Indiana; his grandchildren, Thomas Ray "T.R." (Lindy), Michael (Brandi), Traci (Clinton), Mark (Tammi), Lori Ann (Donald), Amy, Brian (Penny), Darin (Melissa), Chad (Jillian), Jill (Neal), Heather (John), Allan, and Todd (Tonya); his great grandchildren, Annabelle, Clayton, Mallory Ann, Brinley Morgan, Paige, Pailyn, Shawn, Summer, Lacie, Mindy, Donnie, Spencer, Parker, Mariah, Ava, Gracie, Paige, Zachary, Dakota, Jade, Juliana, Rachel, Jackson, Chandler, and Maddox; his great great grandchildren: Landon, Nolan, Trenton, Keegan, Malaya, Domani, Brayson and Macie; several nieces, nephews and other relatives. He was preceded in death by his father, Calvin J. Bear, his mother, Mary Elizabeth Fox Bear, his sons, Calvin Gregory Bear, died, June 11, 1973, Elbert Lynn Bear, died, November 16, 2000, granddaughter, Lisa Sue Bear, died, June 8, 1975, his grandson, Clayton Gregory Bear, died, January 20, 2010, his sister, Barbara J. Bear Dunlap, died March 16, 2003, and his brother, James J. Bear, died, July 16, 2009. FUNERAL CEREMONY Funeral services will be conducted Sunday, May 27, 2018, at 2:00 p.m., by Bro. Bob Hicks at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre, 325 Demaree Drive in Madison, Indiana. Interment will follow in the Vevay Cemetery, 800 East Main Street in Vevay, Indiana. VISITATION Friends may visit Sunday from 12 Noon until the time of service at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre, 325 Demaree Drive in Madison, Indiana. MEMORIAL EXPRESSIONS Memorial contributions may be made to Our Hospice or the Elbert Lynn Bear Endowment. Cards are available at the funeral home. Online condolences can be sent to www.morgan-nay.com Secure">http://www.paysimple.com/security.html">Secure Payments