DOVER - Lonnie Ray Haley, of Dover, died Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2012, at home. Ray was born Jan. 26, 1935, in Allen, Texas, son of the late Jasper C. Harper and Hester Williams of Allen, Texas. He was preceded in death by his faithful companion, Daisy; four brothers, Oliver, Cletus, Melvin, and Charles; and three sisters, Marie Lewis, Etna Thomason, and Virginia Moore, all of Texas. He is survived by his wife, Frances E. Hertz of Dover; his children, Larry Ray Haley of Florida, Lonna Rae Pipkin of Palmer, Texas, Lance Randall Haley of Quitman, Texas, Lynn Ryan Haley of Terrell, Texas, Shawn R. Haley and his mother Lois Haley of Hartly; two sisters, Bobbie Fincher of Waxahachie, Texas, and Norma Fife of Hurst, Texas; step children, Robin Coventry of Camden, George Coventry of Woodside, John Coventry of Wyoming, Joe Minor-Stinson of Wilmington, David Minor of Hartly and Lance Minor of Charlotte, N.C.; 12 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren and one great- great-grandchild. Ray retired as a chief petty officer in the U.S. Navy in 1970, where he served as a sonar technician on numerous submarines. Ray was also a retired captain from the Delaware Department of Corrections in Smyrna. Ray loved the sea. He loved fishing and could often be found on his boat in the Delaware Bay. When not fishing, Ray "Salty Dawg" could be found behind his CB at home talking to his many friends. A remembrance service will be held at a later date. The family requests no flowers and memorial contributions be given to the Kent County SPCA, 32 Shelter Circle, Camden, DE 19934 or the Camden-Wyoming Fire Company, P.O. Box 186, Camden-Wyoming, DE 19934. Letters of condolences can be sent via www.pippinfuneralhome.com.