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Raymond Dean “Ray” Barbee

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Birth	:	6 Oct 1924 Stapleton, Logan County, Nebraska, USA
Death	:	22 Jul 2015
Burial	:	Veterans Memorial Cemetery of Western Colorado, Grand Junction, Mesa County, USA
Coordinate	:	39.0631447, -108.5261002
Plot	:	Sec. 6 Row H Site 13
Inscription	:	GM2C US NAVY World War II Beloved Dad And Husband
Description	:	Raymond "Ray" Dean Barbee October 6, 1924 - July 22, 2015 Ray passed away Wednesday, July 22, 2015, at HopeWest in Grand Junction, Colorado. Ray was a long time farmer in Mack. He was born to Leonard and Hazel Barbee in Stapleton, Nebraska on October 6, 1924. Ray grew up in Orchard Mesa and graduated from Grand Junction High School. After graduation he enlisted in the Navy and was stationed on a cement barge in the Pacific during WWII. Ray married Nora Lindstrom on June 11, 1947. Ray and Nora moved to Loma where he... Read More	Raymond "Ray" Dean Barbee October 6, 1924 - July 22, 2015 Ray passed away Wednesday, July 22, 2015, at HopeWest in Grand Junction, Colorado. Ray was a long time farmer in Mack. He was born to Leonard and Hazel Barbee in Stapleton, Nebraska on October 6, 1924. Ray grew up in Orchard Mesa and graduated from Grand Junction High School. After graduation he enlisted in the Navy and was stationed on a cement barge in the Pacific during WWII. Ray married Nora Lindstrom on June 11, 1947. Ray and Nora moved to Loma where he was a dairy farmer. They later moved to Mack and continued to dairy farm until his retirement. After retiring he continued to farm and stay active by woodworking and building mementos for his family. Ray met Nora after high school and they raised a wonderful family who enjoyed waterskiing, camping and many outdoor activities. Nora worked at Montgomery Wards and helped farm many long days with Ray. Nora gave many years of loving care to Ray in their twilight years. Ray enjoyed spending time with his family, water skiing, snowmobiling, fishing and harassing wildlife. He also loved to watch his grandchildren and great-grandchildren play sports and also was a big fan of the Denver Broncos and Colorado Rockies. Ray leaves behind his wife, Nora, of 68 loving years; son, Mel Barbee (Marsha), of Mack, CO; daughters, Donna (Kenny) Miller, of Grand Junction, CO, and Debbie Davis, of Fruita, CO; seven grandchildren: Kristi (Curtis) Hinton of Fruita, Michael (Christine) Miller, of Fruita, Tom (Ashley) Crews, of Thornton, CO, Jenna (Garrett) Hoisington, of Thatcher, AZ, Lacie (Dustin) Muth, of Hot Sulfur Springs, CO, Larissa (Paul) Anderson, of Fruita, and Jonathon Crews, of Vernal, UT; nine great-grandchildren: Jace, Caden, Harper, Jaxon, Braxton, Nola, Mikaila, Wyatt, Tristan and Baylen; and an expected great-grandchild. Ray is preceded in death by his parents and five siblings: Delbert, Jake, Dale, Vernice and Johnny. Services will be held at a later date. Ray's family would like to thank Dr. Andy Mohler and staff, as well as HopeWest for their kindness, generosity and sincerity while providing care for our loved one. In lieu of flowers, please make memorial contributions to: HopeWest, www.hopewestco.org, or The Willows, 243 N. Cherry Street, Fruita, CO 81521, in Ray Barbee's name. Published in The Daily Sentinel on July 26, 2015

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Longitude: -108.5261002

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Parent

Leonard Forrest Barbee

(1898 - 1980)

Hazel Ann Tabor Barbee

(1901 - 1992)

Spouse

Nora Ruth Lindstrom Barbee

(1928 - 2020)

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