Walter Rayford Ray Enfinger

WALTER RAYFORD ENFINGER Ray Enfinger, 96, of Clanton, Alabama died peacefully at his home on Saturday, November 23, 2013. A native of Geneva County, Alabama, he moved to Clanton after attending high school in Georgiana, Alabama. Shortly after moving to Clanton he met his future wife, Myrtice Eugenia Mims, while attending church at Walnut Creek Methodist Church, where his father was the Pastor. Ray served his country in WW II by serving in the U.S. Army Air Corps (now USAF) at bases in Florida, Mississippi and Colorado. After serving in the military he returned to Clanton and was hired at Chicago Sales Company where he later became part owner until his retirement. He was a faithful and dedicated member of Walnut Creek United Methodist Church. Ray was always known for his kind heart and willingness to assist anyone in need. Ray was preceded in death by his parents, Rev. J.W. Enfinger and Nancy Spikes Enfinger and all of his seven siblings, Bertha Enfinger Kelly, Myrtle Enfinger Mathis, Madrue Enfinger Stuart, Hazel Enfinger Driggars, Raymond Enfinger, A. D. "Mack" Enfinger and one infant. He is survived by his loving wife of 70+ years, Myrtice Mims Enfinger; a son, Russell Enfinger, Sr. (Sally) of Panama City, Florida; a daughter, Sara Enfinger Baker McPherson (Mark) of Birmingham, Alabama; four grandchildren, Dr. Chris Baker (Melissa) and Dr. Bethany Baker Lyn of Clanton, Rusty Enfinger, Jr. of Panama City and Sara Elizabeth "Lyza" Enfinger Specht (Will) of Ruston, Louisiana; six great-grandchildren, Chase and Ryan Baker, Nicholas and Julianne Lyn of Clanton and Samuel and Cooper Specht of Ruston; and many special nieces, nephews and cousins. Visitation will be held Sunday, November 24, 2013 from 6-8pm at Walnut Creek United Methodist Church. Funeral services will be held on Monday, November 25, 2013, at 2:00 p.m. at Walnut Creek United Methodist Church with Rev. Tony Hughes officiating. The family will receive friends and visitors one hour prior to the service at the Church. A private family interment will follow at Martin Memorial Cemetery Mausoleum. In lieu of flowers the family suggests donations to Walnut Creek United Methodist Church Building Fund or the United Methodist Children's Homes. Expressions of sympathy may be submitted or viewed on line at www.martinfuneralhomeinc.com Martin Funeral Home directing.