Ray E. Oldham, 81, of Brighton, passed away March 17, 2014, in Denver. He was born July 20, 1932, in Pee Dee, Mo., to James and Anna (Holt) Oldham. He graduated from high school in Liberty, Mo., and later married Bonita Stubbs on July 5, 1951, in Wray. He served in the U.S. Army from 1952 to 1954.
He lived in the Brighton area since 1955 where he worked for many years for Green Bros. Oil Company and Exide Batteries for about 10 years. He also attended the Brighton United Methodist Church.
Ray loved car racing at Lakeside Speedway and playing pool. He loved the Chiefs, the Royals and the Cardinals. He enjoyed spending time at the Eagle View Adult Center in Brighton where he played Pinochle and Cribbage on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. He also loved doing crossword puzzles and playing Yahtzee.
Ray is survived by his wife, Bonita, of Brighton; children, Raymond (Terri) Oldham, of Willard, Mo., Ron Oldham, of Thornton, and Terry (Scott) Hutchings, of Brighton; and five grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; four brothers, Clifford, Wilmath, Joe and James; and two sisters, Ruth and Dorothy.
A Visitation will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. Sunday, March 23, 2014, at Tabor-Rice Funeral Home in Brighton. The funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Monday, March 24, 2014, at Brighton United Methodist Church. Graveside service will follow at 1:30pm at Ft. Logan Nat’l Cemetery, Staging Area “B”.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Brighton United Methodist Church, 625 S. Eighth Avenue, Brighton, CO 80601.
Tabor-Rice Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.