IN LOVING MEMORY OF
Raymond
Marion
June 9, 1934 – February 26, 2025
Raymond "Ray" Eugene Marion, 90, of Thomson, passed away peacefully on February 26, 2025.
Ray was born in Boone Terre MO. but lived in the Augusta area for many years. He served his country in the Army during the Korean war in the 82nd Airborne brigade. Ray was able to work in the Army through college and was a 1961 graduate of Missouri Chiropractic College. Ray assembled parts for Mercury Gemini Aircraft and in 1964 was asked to help start a circuit line in Iowa. He also worked for Emerson Electric McDonald Aircraft for 10 years. Ray was also a witness to 9/11 when he was working in New York at Macy's flagship store. When not working one of his passions was Roller skating with his kids, grandchildren and even his great grandchildren up until he was in his 70's. He also enjoyed fishing with his grandchildren.
Ray is preceded in death by his parents, Harold Marion and Edna Nadine Marion and his daughters, Cathrina Marion Brown, Connie Gail Marion Gilpin, and Sabrina Lynn Marion Chitty; and 2 great grandchildren, Grayson and Brianna.
He is survived by his wife Cathy Marion; his children, Angela Leah Marion (Bobby) and Regina Dorthea Marion; 15 grandchildren, and 20 great grandchildren.
Funeral Services will be held 2:00 PM Monday, March 3, 2025, in the Thomas L. King Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Andy Collins and Rev. R.W. White officiating. Interment with Military Honors will follow in Hillcrest Memorial Park. Pallbearers will be Brandon Gilpin, Jordan Gilpin, Cameron Gilpin, Beau May, Aaron Henderson, and Shawn Gilpin. The family will receive friends from 1:00 until 2:00 PM prior to the service at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers the family kindly requests donations be made to the Gideons.
Visitation
Thomas L. King Funeral Home and Cremation Service
1:00 - 2:00 pm
Funeral Service
Augusta GA (Hillcrest Memorial Park, Deans Bridge Rd)
Starts at 2:00 pm
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