Courtney Ray

Courtney Craig Ray, 35, of Atlantic, Iowa, and formerly of Anita, Iowa passed away Saturday, January 15, 2011, at his home in Atlantic, Iowa.

Courtney was born January 21, 1975. He loved all his brothers and his sister. Courtney adored his nieces and nephews. He was like a brother to his three uncles.

He graduated from Anita High School with the class of 1994. In school his great loves were track and wrestling. He worked as a machinist and a truck driver and most recently in the agricultural fertilizer and chemical business.
Courtney married Jennifer Cameron and they later divorced. He was an avid Kansas City Chiefs fan and a Cubs fan (even if they lost). He was a fantasy football player with his cousin Sara.


He is survived by his parents, Rebecca Ray of Anita, IA, and Douglas and Mary Ray of Atlantic, IA; his brothers, Ryan Ray of Atlantic, IA, Draper (Angie) Ray of Bettendorf, IA, Garsten (Angie) Ray of Greenfield, IA, Gage Ray of Anita, IA, Jason (Missy) Albert of Atlantic, IA; his sister, Carrie (Wynn Winston) Albert of Atlantic, IA; his nieces and nephews, Taylor Jessen, Spencer and Brynna Ray of Atlantic, IA, Gabby Millhollin, Carson and Holland Ray of Bettendorf, IA, Jacob, Ashlyn and Eric Albert of Atlantic, IA; his grandma, Bonnie Littleton of Anita, IA, his uncles, Kevin (Sandi) Littleton of Des Moines, IA, Delbert (Jodi) Littleton of Atlantic, IA, and Darren (Jean) Littleton of Council Bluffs, IA; as well as many great-uncles, great-aunts, cousins and friends.

Preceding him in death were Grandpa Duane Littleton, Grandpa and Grandma Shorty and Shirley Ray, his aunt, Debra Jo Ray, his cousin, Katrina Christensen, and many great-uncles, great-aunts, cousins and great-grandparents.

Memorial services will be held Wednesday, January 19, 2011, at 10:30 a.m. at Hockenberry Family Care Funeral Home in Anita, Iowa.

Interment of ashes will be in the Evergreen Cemetery in Anita, Iowa.

A luncheon will be held at the Community Building in Anita following the committal service.

Hockenberry Family Care in Anita, Iowa, is in charge of the arrangements