Eugene Wray Worden, 75, of Higginsville, Missouri, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, July 13, 2014. He was born August 19, 1938 in Dallas, Texas, the son of Eugene Thomas and Mary Veazey (Barrow) Worden. Wray married his childhood sweetheart, Mary Elizabeth Whiting on September 8, 1956. He loved his country and served 6 years in the U.S. Navy, 2 years active & 4 years reserve. He worked for over 30 years at Armco Steel, retiring as Electrical Foreman. Wray was also co-owner of Galaxy Electrical Enterprises & owner of Hughes Electric. He was a 32nd degree Mason and a Shriner. He enjoyed spending time with his family & friends.
Wray was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Crystal Lynn Hayes; and daughter, Kimbra Lynn Cicle.
His survivors include his wife of 57 years, Mary Elizabeth Worden; two daughters, Julia Marie Howard (Verne) & Denise Wray Allegri (Timothy); eight grandchildren: Amber Elizabeth Wrinkle (Daniel), Luke Michael Allegri, Anna MaryCatherine Miller (Miles), Abra Grace Allegri, Kira Lynn Cicle, Andrew Thomas Wray Cicle, Russell Verne Howard III (Rochelle), & Jonathan Glynn Howard (Samantha); four great-grandchildren: Griffin Wray Wrinkle, Stella Mae Howard, Cora Grace Howard, & Caden Russell Howard; and sister, Mary Veazey Osborne.
Contributions may be made in Wray’s name to St. Jude Children’s Hospital or Ararat Shrine Hospital for Children.
Arrangements: Royer Funeral Home, Grain Valley, MO 816-847-4441