Ray Finn

Ray Finn

I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith. 2nd Timothy 4:7

Ray Finn passed away peacefully on September 21, 2013 the son of Artista and Versie Phillips Finn.

Ray was born in Hope, Arkansas. He was 100 years old. His wife Clydies W. Finn and his parents preceded him in death.

Ray's early schooling was in Foreman, Arkansas. He united with the New Dora Baptist Church in Foreman Arkansas at an early age under the late Jasper Booker. Ray was a member of the New Zions Baptist Church of Ogden for 50 years plus. He served as a deacon and usher for many years. Ray was a Mason with Mt. Ogden Lodge #20.

Ray was a man of his word. He loved to tell jokes and have fun.

Ray had a passion for fishing. He liked gardening and being outside working. Ray was employed for the Southern Pacific Railroad for 31 years.

Ray leaves to cherish his memory 5 daughters, Dorothy Finn Cotton, Helen Finn Hood, Verna Finn Walker, all of California; Gazie Jackson and Bernice Champion (Champ) of Colorado; 2 sisters, Mrs. Bina McCowan of Ogden, Mrs. Deborah Jordan of Phoenix, AZ; 23 grandchildren; 46 great-grandchildren; 56 great-great grandchildren; 4 great-great-great grandchildren; 1 godson; and one special cousin, Andre Phillips.

Our Dad, grandfather, grandpa, great grandfather, great-great grandfather will be especially remembered by all who loved him for being a man of his word.

Funeral services will be held at 1 pm. on Saturday, September 28, 2013 at the New Zion Baptist Church, 2935 Lincoln Avenue, Ogden. A viewing will be held on Friday, September 27 from 6 to 7 p.m. at the Myers Ogden Mortuary, 845 Washington Blvd and from 12 to 1 p.m. at New Zion prior to services. Interment, Memorial Gardens of the Wasatch.
VisitationMyers Mortuary - Ogden
100 Monroe Blvd.
Ogden, UT 84404
September 27, 2013
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
ServiceNew Zion Baptist Church
2935 Lincoln Avenue
Ogden, UT
September 28, 2013
1:00 PM
CemeteryMemorial Gardens of the Wasatch
1718 Combe Rd
Ogden, UT 84403
September 28, 2013