Thomas D. "Tommy" Bray Obituary (1935

Let Us Pause To Honor the Memory of Mr. Thomas D. "Tommy" Bray Mr. Thomas D. "Tommy" Bray, age 82, of Madison, Indiana entered this life on December 21, 1935 in Bedford, Kentucky. He was the loving son of the late Harold and Marguerite Pecar Bray. He was raised in Trimble County and was a 1954 graduate of Trimble County High School. He attended Murray State and University of Kentucky. On July 27, 1957 he married his sweetheart of four years, Judy A. Butler at the Milton United Methodist Church. This happy union of nearly 61 years was blessed with sons, Stanley and David and a daughter, Shawna. Tommy had managed several Shell Gas Stations, the Phillips 66 Station and at Adler's Service for several years. He retired as a car salesman having worked last for Chandler Chevrolet, Hadley Chevrolet, and Arbuckle Chevrolet. Tommy was a great socializer, enjoyed being a jokester, being with his grandchildren, playing golf as much as possible, watching the Madison Cubs, and the UK Wildcats. He held membership at the Milton United Methodist Church and was bestowed the honor of Kentucky Colonel in 1995 by Governor Martha Layne Collins. Tommy died on Friday, February 2, 2018, at 12:46 p.m. at the Norton Hospital in Louisville, Kentucky. Click Here for Tribute or Funeral Service VideoA LOVING FAMILY Tommy will be missed by his loving wife of nearly 61 years, Judy A. Butler Bray of Madison, Indiana; his loving sons, Stanley Bray of Madison, Indiana, David Bray and his companion, Michelle McGinn of Madison, Indiana; his loving daughter, Shawna Birge and her husband, Terry of Madison, Indiana; his grandchildren, Kristen, Justin, Jarrett, Casi, Collin and Cooper; his great grandchildren, Jaxton and Trenton; his brothers, Phillip Bray of Frankfort, Kentucky, William "Billy" Bray and his wife, Donna of Waddy, Kentucky; his sisters in law and brothers in laws, Juanita Bray of San Antonio, Texas, Diane Ferrell and her husband Tom of Madison, Indiana; Donald Butler and his wife, Linda of Clay City, Kentucky; several nieces, nephews and other relatives. He was preceded in death by his father, Harold Bray, his mother, Marguerite Pecar Bray, his brothers, Joe Bray, Jim Bray, and Jerry Bray, his father in law and mother in law, James W. "J.W." and Ruth Wheeler Butler, his sister in law and brother in law, Linda "Linn" Murphy and James Hudson Butler, Sr. FUNERAL CEREMONY Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, February 10, 2018, at 12:00 Noon, by Pastor David Leland at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre, 325 Demaree Drive in Madison, Indiana. VISITATION Friends may visit Friday from 4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. and Saturday from 11:00 a.m. 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 the American Diabetes Association or the Gideon Memorial Bible Plan. Cards are available at the funeral home. Online condolences, www.morgan-nay.com To send a flower arrangement in memory of Thomas D. "Tommy" Bray, please click here to visit our sympathy store.