Ray B. Albright

Ray B. Albright was born July 25, 1933 in Murray County, Oklahoma just outside of Sulphur in the farm home of Tom C. Albright and Bessie Alice Jayne – Albright. He passed away in his home in Oklahoma City September 20, 2023 at age 90.

Growing up just outside Sulphur with his five brothers and two sisters, Ray worked on a dairy and row crop farm. He raised turkeys to fund college expenses, and later in life on the family homestead in Sulphur he operated a cow/calf operation. He served his country in the Navy, served his community as a Rotarian, established a long operating business, and provided for and encouraged his family.

Ray graduated from Sulphur High School in 1951 then from the University of Oklahoma in 1955 with a BS in Business where he participated in the Naval ROTC. Ray was a lifetime OU football fan. Ray served as a commissioned Navy officer from 1955 – 1964 on board the destroyer USS Blue DD744. He patrolled the Formosa Strait defending Taiwan from Red China.

Ray served as President of the Northwest Oklahoma City JCs in 1968, and as President of the South Oklahoma City Rotary Club in 1972, then as the Oklahoma Rotary District 575 Governor in 1982. Ray, with his wife Wanda, established Ray Albright Steel Products Inc. in 1973. The family business is located at 1600 S May Ave in Oklahoma City, and is owned and operated by his grandchildren and their spouses.

Ray was preceded in death by his wife Wanda L. Albright; son, David Ray Albright; four brothers and one sister.

He is survived by David’s wife Shelly Albright; son, Charles Stephens and his wife Kathy; grandchildren, Renee Trumbly and husband Kyle; Adam Stephens; Heather Schmidt and husband Logan; Brenton Albright and wife Lindsey; great grandchildren, Ella, Owen, Holland, and Bennett; brother, Joe Albright; sister, Nadine Adamo; as well as many extended family members and friends.

Visitation will be 4:00 p.m.-8:00 Tuesday and Wednesday at Vondel Smith South Lakes 4000 SW 119th St OKC, OK 405-692-5503. Services will be held 2:00 p.m., Thursday, September 28, 2023 at Vondel Smith South Lakes Chapel (at the funeral home).

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