Shalan DJ Ray
July 14, 2011
Shalan DJ Ray, 31, died Thursday, July 14, 2011, from a motorcycle accident. He was born February 12, 1980, to Dennis and Wilma Ray.
Shalan attended East High School and had taken over his grandfather’s plastering company, Otto’s Plastering. He loved riding his Harley with his buddies. One of his passion’s included helping Clem Vestal with charitable benefit rides. Shalan believed family was the core of life and spending time with his family was most important. That family showed itself at 9 p.m. Friday, July 15, 2011, at the 1500 Block of East University.
Shalan is survived by his parents, Wilma Schofield and Dennis (Pam) Ray; daughters, Makayla Blair, Shianne Ray, and Emily Ray; sister, Angela (Chad) Willis; brother, Travis Ray; step-sister, Brandy Adams; step-brother, John Adams; paternal grandmother, Dorothy Ray; maternal grandmother, Vera Otto; and many cousins, nephews, nieces, and beloved friends.
He was preceded in death by his brother, Jeremy Ray; paternal grandfather, Raymond Ray; and maternal grandfather, Lawrence Otto.
Funeral services will be held 12 p.m. Wednesday, July 20, 2011, at Hamilton’s Funeral Home, 605 Lyon Street, with burial to follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Family will greet friends from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday, at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be given to the family.
Online condolences may be made:
www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com
Lindsey Wadsworth
07/28/2011
REST IN PEACE SHALAN RAY YOU WERE LOVED
Lance Hatfield
07/21/2011
My heartfelt sorrow goes out to the family and many friends. May you find comfort in the fact that he will live in your hearts forever. God Bless.
Diana Ghee
07/20/2011
This is a very difficult time for them. I am so sorry for your loss of a wonderful son. R.I.P. SHALAN RAY u will never be forgotten, loved and adored by so many people. U have touched their lives in a lot of great ways!
Diana Ghee
07/20/2011
Altho I only met Shalan a couple of times and hung out with him, I am still privileged to have even known him just a little. He had a great smile, always made u laugh, he was a great guy! My heart, thoughts and prayers go out to your family, as I know
jessica southern
07/20/2011
rip shalan ray gone but never forgtten .. u have touched the lives of so mny ppl didnt get to know u ...ur family is in my prayers..watch over them they will need that with such a wonderful man gone out of therelifes
The Rivas Family
07/20/2011
Our thoughts are with all of you at this time.
Marinaro Family
07/20/2011
So sorry for the loss of this young man. RIP Shalan you will never be forgotten.
kelli crabb-snyder
07/20/2011
My thoughts go out to this family in there time of need so sorry to hear of the loss just found out about an hour ago i havent been on facebook or anything and i got on and found out shalan will be missed by a lot of people and he was truely a great person he didnt deserve to be taken so soon in life when he really didnt have time to live it..... Rip shalan u will be missed friend
schofield
07/20/2011
mi family is so sorry for your loss but now he can be with his brother grandpa and his uncle kenny he thought he could fly but now he is with wings and join his family in the sky i know when i have to tell lisa ann she going to lose it . mickey already did and so did i i don;t know about d.j. yet.
i am SO SORRY DENNIS AND WILMA FOR YOUR LOSS
georgia,mickey d.j. lisa ann schofield
kelli crabb-snyder
07/20/2011
Im truely sorry for your loss shalan will be missed by a lot of people he was truely taken too soon he didnt deserve to be taken from his family like that and anyone who knew him knows family was the most important thing to him if u were blood related or not it didnt matter if u were his family u were his family...... Rest in peace shalan and say hi to my dad sugar bear for me
Sally Lawson and Monty Rouzer
07/20/2011
To Dennis and Pam: We are deeply saddened by your loss of Shalan. It is difficult to understand why this happened. You are in our thoughts and prayers. We want to continue being friends and want to help out in any way we can. (We really miss seeing you two at the campgrounds.)
Rhonda (Mama) Williams
07/19/2011
Your generosity and kindness can't be masked by words. You always went out of your way to help friends,family,even strangers no one will ever forget that. Your smile and your laugh were contagious. Going to miss ya Shalan and may you be the brightest star in heaven cause you sure were when you was here. May God be with you and all your loved ones. You were one very special guy R.I.P. Shalan Ray and may the Angels watch over you.....
Julie Wabasha
07/20/2011
My deepest sympathies to your family and loved ones. The caring respect you gave to so many is rarely found. You touched so many and will never be forgotten and will always be loved. RIP Shalan
Angela Long
07/19/2011
For Shalans Family,
for 17 years Shalan was my #1 friend... the one that was always there for me, the one who would do anything for someone he loved. I know right now there is nothing i can say that will make this any easier or any less painful , so i will just say my deapest condolences. He was one of the greatest men i ever knew.
May the wings of Angels carry him home... to the place where he will feel no pain and know only joy!
Much Luv and Respect to ur family thru these hard times,
Angela Long
Bryant Raleigh
07/19/2011
sorry again to hear the loss of your son. Losing a son as you know is difficult.Its nearly been a year now since I lost my son Matt. They are suppose to bury us, not the other way around. I will be thinking and praying for you both that God will help you through this difficult time. sincerely Bryant M. Raleigh (still love riding my Harley also)