Graveside Services for Clifford D. Bray will be conducted from the Prairie Home Cemetery at Holdrege, Nebraska on Friday, January 4, 2008 at 2:00 p.m.
Clifford Dean Bray, 49 years of age, of Lincoln, Nebraska (formerly of Loomis, Nebraska), passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, December 27, 2007 while trucking in Plainfield, Indiana. Cliff was born December 9, 1958 at Holdrege, the fifth of six children of Floyd A. Bray Jr. and Delores M. (Andersen) Bray. Cliff received his education from Loomis, graduating from Loomis High School with the class of 1978. Following his education, Cliff was employed for several area businesses before he began his trucking career. He was then united in marriage to Robyn Wrobble and to this union one son, Ryan Odell Bray was born in 1981. Due to health concerns, Ryan preceded his parents in death on November 27, 1985.
Later he was united in marriage to Vickie Flint and the couple made their home in Smithfield, Nebraska until her passing. Later in years, Cliff made his home in Lincoln and at the time of his passing he was employed by Skyway Trucking out of Waverly, Nebraska.
Trucking was his life, Cliff also enjoyed spending time with his friends and family.
He leaves to mourn his passing his three sisters: Susan Broeker and her husband, Tracy of Kearney, Nebraska, Judy Fletcher and her husband, David of Troy, Maine and Rita Brummer and her husband, Scott of Wilcox, Nebraska; one brother, Ted Bray and his wife, Cheryl of Overton, Nebraska; special friend, Michelle Rogers of Lincoln; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Besides his son and wife, he was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Margaret Bray and grandparents.
Cliff will lie in state at the Nelson-Bauer Funeral Home in Holdrege on Thursday, January 3, 2008 from 1:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. with the family greeting from 7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
A memorial has been established in his memory.
Expressions of caring and kindness can be sent to the family at www.nelsonbauerfh.com
The Nelson-Bauer Funeral Home in Holdrege is in charge of the arrangements.