Derrel Ray Giddens, better known as Ray, was born December 1, 1944, in Davis, to the late Carol & Omagene (Hampton) Giddens. He died Wednesday, December 28, 2022, in Oklahoma City, at the age of 78 years.
Ray and his wife were married on September 11, 1967, in Gainesville, TX.
Ray grew up in Dougherty, graduating from Sulphur High School, Class of 1963. Following high school, he served four years in the United States National Guards. He then spent some time working for David Foster Chevrolet, prior to spending 41 years working at the Kerr McGee Refinery in Wynnewood, retiring in 2006.
Ray was an avid fan of horses. At an early age, he and his father began breaking and training racehorses. Throughout his 65+ years in the business, Ray became known as quite the horse trainer, and was fortunate enough to win numerous horse races.
In his spare time, Ray enjoyed watching OKC Thunder Basketball and spending time with his family.
In addition to his parents, Ray was preceded in death by one brother, Ronald Giddens, and sister-in-law, Anita Giddens.
Hale's Funeral Home
202 S 4th Street
Davis, OK 73030
Phone: (580) 369-2366
Ray and his wife were married on September 11, 1967, in Gainesville, TX.
Ray grew up in Dougherty, graduating from Sulphur High School, Class of 1963. Following high school, he served four years in the United States National Guards. He then spent some time working for David Foster Chevrolet, prior to spending 41 years working at the Kerr McGee Refinery in Wynnewood, retiring in 2006.
Ray was an avid fan of horses. At an early age, he and his father began breaking and training racehorses. Throughout his 65+ years in the business, Ray became known as quite the horse trainer, and was fortunate enough to win numerous horse races.
In his spare time, Ray enjoyed watching OKC Thunder Basketball and spending time with his family.
In addition to his parents, Ray was preceded in death by one brother, Ronald Giddens, and sister-in-law, Anita Giddens.
Hale's Funeral Home
202 S 4th Street
Davis, OK 73030
Phone: (580) 369-2366
Derrel Ray Giddens, better known as Ray, was born December 1, 1944, in Davis, to the late Carol & Omagene (Hampton) Giddens. He died Wednesday, December 28, 2022, in Oklahoma City, at the age of 78 years.
Ray and his wife were married on September 11, 1967, in Gainesville, TX.
Ray grew up in Dougherty, graduating from Sulphur High School, Class of 1963. Following high school, he served four years in the United States National Guards. He then spent some time working for David Foster Chevrolet, prior to spending 41 years working at the Kerr McGee Refinery in Wynnewood, retiring in 2006.
Ray was an avid fan of horses. At an early age, he and his father began breaking and training racehorses. Throughout his 65+ years in the business, Ray became known as quite the horse trainer, and was fortunate enough to win numerous horse races.
In his spare time, Ray enjoyed watching OKC Thunder Basketball and spending time with his family.
In addition to his parents, Ray was preceded in death by one brother, Ronald Giddens, and sister-in-law, Anita Giddens.
Hale's Funeral Home
202 S 4th Street
Davis, OK 73030
Phone: (580) 369-2366
Ray and his wife were married on September 11, 1967, in Gainesville, TX.
Ray grew up in Dougherty, graduating from Sulphur High School, Class of 1963. Following high school, he served four years in the United States National Guards. He then spent some time working for David Foster Chevrolet, prior to spending 41 years working at the Kerr McGee Refinery in Wynnewood, retiring in 2006.
Ray was an avid fan of horses. At an early age, he and his father began breaking and training racehorses. Throughout his 65+ years in the business, Ray became known as quite the horse trainer, and was fortunate enough to win numerous horse races.
In his spare time, Ray enjoyed watching OKC Thunder Basketball and spending time with his family.
In addition to his parents, Ray was preceded in death by one brother, Ronald Giddens, and sister-in-law, Anita Giddens.
Hale's Funeral Home
202 S 4th Street
Davis, OK 73030
Phone: (580) 369-2366
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