Ray J. Elzey Sr., 86

LAUREL - Ray J. Elzey Sr., of Laurel, died at Delaware Hospice in Milford, on Sunday, Aug. 23, 2009. He was 86. He was born at Concord near Seaford on March 5, 1923, the son of the late Ray Elzey and Grace Elzey. His wife Connie Crockett Elzey died in 1993. He is survived by four daughters, Constance S. Black, Myra G. Elzey, Linda R. Mitchell, and Lt. Colonel Michelle D. Mitchell stationed with the U.S. Army; a son, Charles R. Sneed; six grandchildren, five great-grandchildren, two sisters, aunt, and many nieces and nephews. Funeral services for him were Saturday, Aug. 29, at United Deliverance Bible Center in Laurel, with Rev. Timothy Duffield and Pastor Carol Sessoms Hopkins officiating. To share memories with the family visit www.framptom.com.