Ray Neale Douglas (Sr.), 67, of Marlin, Texas went home to be with his Lord & Savior Jesus Christ on September 24, 2013. Visitation will be Friday, September 27, 2013 from 2PM to 5PM and Funeral Services will be Saturday, September 28, 2013 at 10AM at Adams Funeral Home in Marlin. Rev. Arthur Allen will officiate.Ray was born December 12, 1945 in Marlin, Texas to Herbert and Hazel Douglas. Ray married Mary Ann Kilgore on December 31, 1965. He joined the Army National Guard in 1964 and was honorably discharged as a Sgt. In 1970. While serving in the National Guard, Ray joined the 73rd Airborne Brigade in Ft. Benning, GA. He successfully completed all his jumps and received his wings. Ray was a plumber in Falls County for many years with his wife Mary Ann as his devoted helper. Ray also worked many other jobs over the years in Marlin. Ray enjoyed spending time with his wife, kids, and grandchildren as well as other family members and friends. He loved to play dominoes and pitch horseshoes. Ray and his partner Rickey Afinowicz won many tournaments in Falls County – they were just lucky….they made a great team! Ray also enjoyed hunting, fishing, and barbequing. Ray enjoyed watching his Dallas Cowboys play football – win or lose- he was a true avid fan. No matter what Ray was doing, he always enjoyed a cold Key Stone Light. Ray is preceded in death by his parents Herbert and Hazel Douglas, three sisters, Betty Sue Douglas, Ruby Kilgore and Shirley Lange; and one brother, Roy Douglas.Ray is survived by his wife, Mary Douglas of Marlin; two daughters, Donna Braswell and husband George, Jr. of Chilton and Vivian Bell and husband Anthony of Marlin; son, Ray, Jr. and wife Charlie of Marlin; 6 grandchildren, Phillip Forrester, Jr. and wife Tanya, Stephen Douglas, RaeAnn Douglas, Isabella Douglas, Ray Douglas III, and Kalen Bell and one more grandchild on the way. Ray is also survived by one brother, Terry Douglas and wife Cindy of Marlin; one sister, Dorothy Harris of Lorena; numerous nieces, nephews and three special friends of the family, Melinda Woolridge and Laura and Willie Coleman.Pallbearers will be Phillip Forrester, Jr., Stephen Douglas, Christopher Afinowicz, James Strickland, Robbie John Massingill, and David Roy Douglas. The family would like to send a special prayer and Thank You to the Providence Health Care staff of 4 East and the Providence Hospice Staff.