In popular culture Īmerican folksinger Woody Guthrie wrote and recorded a song about the Centralia mine disaster entitled The Dying Miner. Eight men were rescued, but one died from the effects of afterdamp. At that time, 142 men were in the mine 65 were killed by burns and other injuries and 45 were killed by afterdamp. The mine had received numerous warnings about conditions prior to the explosion. The US Department of Labor lists the disaster as the second worst US mining disaster since 1940 with a total of 111 men dead. The Mine Safety and Health Administration of the United States Department of Labor reported the explosion was caused when an underburdened shot or blown-out shot ignited coal dust. 5 coal mine exploded near the town of Centralia, Illinois, killing 111 people. In the Centralia mine disaster on March 25, 1947, the Centralia No. 5 coal mine, Washington County section of Wamac, Illinois There wasn't anything Red Bone couldn't do and he will be remembered for his classic car restoration skills, award winning Chili and outstanding ability to catch record breaking Bass and Crappie.Class=notpageimage| Approximate location of the Centralia mine disasterĬentralia No. Red Bone cherished the time he spent with his family, friends, Breakfast Buddies and Hot Rod Crew. Red Bone and his Hot Rod crew could often be found at his shop discussing politics and religion along with watching NASCAR, Judge Judy, and The Price is Right. He was a member of the Centralia Enduro Team and the Ambassadors Fishing Club. Postal Service after 26 years of employment. He was preceded in death by his parents: sister: Beverly Tolley, father and mother-in-law: Ralph and Lucy Metzger, and brother-in-law: Marty Metzger. In addition to his wife of 55 years, he is also survived by his three daughters: Chantal Ray Nation and husband Kurt of Dallas, Texas, April McCrary and husband Brad of Leawood, Kansas, and Heidi Heser and husband Casey of Troy, Illinois six grandchildren: Baylor, Avery, Brody, Ainsley McCrary, and Colton and Teegan Heser a sister: Janet Holland and husband Harvey of Shattuc brother-in-law: Tom Betti and wife Lori of New Mexico three nieces: Shelley Koelmel and husband Rodney of Shattuc, Tabitha Jentsch and husband George of Irvington, and Allie Gregory and husband Austin of Centralia nephew: Michael English and wife Stacy several great nieces and nephews and his longtime Navy friend: Tuna Hentges of Jefferson City, Missouri. He married Docia "Dody" Deadmond on Septemin Salem and she survives. Online condolences may be made to the family by visiting Red Bone was born Octoin Salem, the son of Raymond Lewis Ray and Mabel (Freisner) Ray. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Centralia Humane Society or Six Lemons and will be accepted by the Sutherland-Garnier Funeral Home 235 North Sycamore Street Centralia, IL 62801 (618) 532-3523, who is honored to be of service to the Ray Family. until the time of service at the Hillcrest Lakeside Chapel. A visitation will be held Monday morning from 11:00 a.m. Raymond LeRoy "Red Bone" Ray, 75, of Centralia, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, Februat his home with his wife by his side.įuneral Services will be held Monday, February 13, 2023, at 1:00 PM at the Hillcrest Lakeside Mausoleum in Centralia with Pastor Steve Upchurch officiating.
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