Ray E. Wallace

Ray Wallace, 89, went home to be with our Lord on February 29, 2016. He was a beloved husband, father and friend and his life reflected his love for our Savior and his desire to serve Him. He was deeply devoted to his wife and family and ministered as a pastor and chaplain for over 70 years in Louisiana, Mississippi and Oregon. Ray was born at the family home in Oak Grove, Louisiana to Martin Seba Wallace and Lucille Hilton Wallace and attended school in Oak Grove, Louisiana College, and New Orleans Baptist Seminary. He is survived by his wife, Bobbye Gwin Wallace; sons and spouses, Dan and Janet Wallace, Stephen and Kay Wallace; daughter and spouse Jan and Keith Strickland, daughter Faye Breiten; and one brother, Perry Wallace. His grandchildren include Brian and Laurie Wallace, Patrick Craig, Lee and Whitney Wallace, Kyra and Gabriel Hebert, Josh and Sarah Strickland, Richard and Mary Drew Breiten, Candace Breiten, Britney and Jordan Smith, Blake and Allison Wallace, and Benjamin and Stephanie Wallace. His great-grandchildren include Katie and Emily Wallace; Kenna Wallace; Cole, Caitlyn and Caleb Hebert; Thomas Strickland; Henry Breiten; Levi, Nora, and Grace Smith; and Stephen Wallace. He was preceded in death by his parents, 3 sisters and 7 brothers. The family will have a time of visitation on Friday, March 4, 2016 at Rose-Neath Southside Funeral Home. Funeral services celebrating his life will be at Woodridge Baptist Church, 1 pm Saturday, March 5, 2016 with a graveside service following at Fellowship Baptist Church in Converse/Oak Grove at approximately 3:30 pm, 124 Fellowship Circle, Converse, LA. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Woodridge Baptist Church World Mission Offering at 850 E. Bert Kouns, Shreveport, LA 71106.