Rev. Ray Harlan French and Betty Jane Secrest

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Husband Rev. Ray Harlan French

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           Born: 11 May 1939 - Brazil, Clay County, IN
       Baptized: 
           Died: 30 Oct 2017 - Delphi, Carroll County, IN
         Buried:  - Camden Cemetery, Camden, Carroll County, IN
Find A Grave ID: 184802084

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         Father: Harlan Harvey French {FSID: L6T1-S7K, FGID: 68228262}
         Mother: Clella Sabina Kester {FSID: L7RX-LHK, FGID: 68228267}

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       Marriage: 10 Sep 1960 - Clay City, Clay County, IN

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Wife Betty Jane Secrest

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           Born: 2 May 1941 - Lafayette, Tippecanoe County, IN
       Baptized: 
           Died: 13 Nov 2010 - White County, IN
         Buried:  - Camden Cemetery, Camden, Carroll County, IN
Find A Grave ID: 61771491

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Children

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1 M Ronald Ray (Ron) French

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           Born: Cir 1963
       Baptized: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 

         Spouse: Jerilyn J. Flora

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2 M Gregory Scott French

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           Born: Cir 1966
       Baptized: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 

         Spouse: Pamela R. (Pam) ?

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3 M Michael Leroy French

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           Born: Cir 1970
       Baptized: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 

         Spouse: Robin D. Harner

         Spouse: Robin ?

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4 F Rhonda Jane French

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           Born: 21 May 1967 - Brazil, Clay County, IN
       Baptized: 
           Died: 26 Feb 2019 - Lafayette, Tippecanoe County, IN
         Buried:  - Cremated
Find A Grave ID: 200604569

         Spouse: Scott A. Stembaugh

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General Notes: Husband - Rev. Ray Harlan French

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https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/184802084/ray-harlan-french

BIRTH 11 May 1939
Brazil, Clay County, Indiana, USA
DEATH 30 Oct 2017 (aged 78)
Delphi, Carroll County, Indiana, USA
BURIAL
Camden Cemetery
Camden, Carroll County, Indiana, USA
MEMORIAL ID 184802084

Rev. Ray H. French, 78, of Delphi, passed away on Monday, October 30, 2017, at St. Elizabeth Healthcare Center.

He was born May 11, 1939, in Clay County, to Harlan Harvey and Clella Sabina Kester French. On September 10, 1960, Ray married Betty Jane Secrest at Beech EUB Church in Clay City; she preceded him in death on November 13, 2010.

Ray graduated from Cory High School in 1957, attended Indiana State University and DePauw University before graduating in 1966 from Garrett Biblical Institute in Evanston, IL. On May 28, 1961, Ray received his pastor license and was ordained in 1964. Beginning in 1976, he pastored at Camden First Baptist Church before moving to Oak Hill, West Virginia, in 1991, to pastor at Calvary Baptist and later to Salem Baptist Church before retiring in 1999. He was a member of Mt. Zion Lodge #211 F&AM.

Surviving Ray are his sons, Ronald Ray French (Jerilyn Flora), of Flora, Gregory Scott (Pam) French, of Camden, and Michael Leroy (Robin) French, of Lafayette; daughter, Rhonda Jane Stembaugh, of Lafayette; sister, Barbara Ruth (Leroy)Royer, of Cory; nine grandchildren, Shawna Braun, Aerica (Isaiah) Beaver, Cheyenne (Wade) Glahn, Caitlyn French (Brady Oldham), Carlie French, Camden French, Carson French, Nathaniel Flora, and Nicole (Matt) Johnson; six great-grandchildren, Kendal, Jameson, Phoenix, Leo, Brecken, and Braiden; and long-time family friends, Ray & Dinah Perdue.

Visitation will be held on Thursday, November 2, 2017, at Camden First Baptist Church from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. with masonic rites beginning at 7:30 p.m. Funeral service will begin at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, November 3, 2017, at the church. Burial will follow in Camden Cemetery. Arrangements are entrusted to Genda Funeral Home Reinke Chapel in Flora, with online condolences directed to www.gendafuneralhome.com.

Family Members

Parents
Harlan Harvey French 1908–1994
Clella Sabina Kester French 1912–2007

Spouse
Betty Jane Secrest French 1941–2010

Siblings
James Leo French 1931–2000
Barbara Ruth French Royer 1934–2018

Children:
Rhonda Jane French Stembaugh 1967-2019

Created by: Marve Mohler
Added: 31 Oct 2017
Find a Grave Memorial 184802084
Find a Grave, database and images memorial page for Rev Ray Harlan French (11 May 1939–30 Oct 2017), Find a Grave Memorial ID 184802084, citing Camden Cemetery, Camden, Carroll County, Indiana, USA; Maintained by Marve Mohler (contributor 46854580).

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General Notes: Wife - Betty Jane Secrest

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https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/61771491/betty-jane-french

BIRTH 2 May 1941
Lafayette, Tippecanoe County, Indiana, USA
DEATH 13 Nov 2010 (aged 69)
White County, Indiana, USA
BURIAL
Camden Cemetery
Camden, Carroll County, Indiana, USA
MEMORIAL ID 61771491

Betty J. French, 69, of 2801 N. County Road 930 West, died at her residence Saturday morning, Nov. 13, 2010.

She was born May 2, 1941 in Lafayette to the late Roy and Jewell Davis Secrest. She married Ray French on Sept. 10, 1960 in Clay City. He survives.

Also surviving are four children, Ron French (companion: Jerilyn Flora) of Delphi, Gregory French (wife: Pam) of Camden, and Rhonda Stembaugh and Michael French (wife: Robin), both of Lafayette; two sisters, Yvonne Murphy (husband: Norman) of Nappanee and Karen Fulk (husband: Willard) of Spencer; seven grandchildren, Shawna Braun (husband: David), Aerica Stembaugh, Cheyenne, Caitlyn and Carlie French, Camden and Carson French, 2 step-grandchildren, Nathaniel and Nicole and 3 great-grandchildren, Kendal, Jameson and Phoenix.

Family Members

Parents
Roy Secrest 1907–1982
Jewell Davis Secrest 1919–1969

Spouse
Ray Harlan French 1939–2017 (m. 1960)

Siblings
Yvonne Secrest Murphy 1938-2023
Karen L. Secrest Fulk 1944–2019

Children
Rhonda Jane French Stembaugh 1967–2019

Created by: RWCNAC
Added: 17 Nov 2010
Find a Grave Memorial ID: 61771491
memorial page for Betty Jane Secrest French (2 May 1941–13 Nov 2010), Find a Grave Memorial ID 61771491, citing Camden Cemetery, Camden, Carroll County, Indiana, USA; Maintained by RWCNAC (contributor 46739623).

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Notes: Marriage

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https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/61771491/betty-jane-french

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