Ray Gene Stout, 74 of Centralia died Friday, February 28, 2020 at his home, surrounded by his family.

Funeral services will be held 12:00 PM Wednesday, March 4, 2020 at Fenton-Kendrick Funeral Home in Centralia. Burial with full military honors will follow the service in the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Jacksonville.

Visitation will be held from 10:00 AM until the time of the service on Wednesday at the funeral home.

Ray was born on December 25, 1945 in Brookfield, the son of Melvin Gene and Betty Lou (Carson) Stout.

Ray served his country in the United States Marine Corp.

On February 3, 2001, Ray married Dorothy Sweezer McKenney and she survives of the home.

Along with his wife Dorothy, Ray is survived by his sons, William George "Bill" Stout, and Terry Gene Stout; step-children, Michele McKenney Hargis, Les McKenney, and Shannon McKenney; several step-grandchildren; siblings, Judy Mathis, Jerry Stout, Donnie Stout, Robert Stout, Rick Stout.

Ray was preceded in death by his parents and a sister, Barbara Kay Wickland.

Ray and Dorothy loved to take car rides. On those countless car rides, they really enjoyed seeing the sights and watching nature.

Ray enjoyed their flower gardens and visiting with his friends and family.

Ray was a jack of all trades, that knew it all. Ray retired as a high voltage electrician.

Memorial donations are suggested to the Harry S. Truman Memorial Veterans Hospital in Columbia, and may be sent in care of Fenton-Kendrick Funeral Home, 104 S. Collier Centralia, MO 65240.