Ray Dean Will

March 8, 1945 – November 21, 2023

Ray Dean Will was born on March 8, 1945, in Perry, Oklahoma, to Arthur and Clarabelle Will. He departed this life on November 21, 2023, in Tulsa, OK, at the age of 78.

Ray graduated from Perry High School in 1963. After high school he attended Vo-Tech in Okmulgee, OK. He went to work for the City of Sapulpa in 1967. After 14 years he went to work for T.D. Williamson, where in 2009 he retired after 28 years of service and enjoyed a long retirement of 14 years.

During retirement, Ray enjoyed driving his red Chevy truck and hauling his John Deere tractor while going to work on his family farm in Perry, OK. He loved spending time with his family, friends, neighbors, and last but not least his beloved dog MJ.

Ray married Rena Meyers on December 21, 1963. They were married for 44 years before Rena’s passing in 2008. In addition to his wife, Rena Will, Ray was preceded in death by his parents Arthur and Clarabelle Will, brother Merlyn Will, and great-grandson Colten Pruitt.

Ray is survived by his brother Vernon Will of Tulsa, OK, daughter Melinda Brickey and husband Dion of Sedalia, MO, son Terry Will and wife Claudia of Sapulpa, OK, grandson Justin Will of Bristow, OK, granddaughter Deidre Pruitt and husband Tyler of Sand Springs, OK, grandson Donavan Brickey and wife Hannah of Sedalia, MO, great-granddaughters Bailey Pruitt, Ashlynn Pruitt, and Maggie Will, great-grandsons Gavin Will and Justin Will.

Services will be 10 a.m., Tuesday, November 28, 2023, at Traditions Funeral Chapel, 35 S. Main, Kellyville, OK 74039 with burial following at South Heights Cemetery in Sapulpa.