Raymond Frank Clucas was born to Raymond Francis and Agnes Pajank Clucas November 21, 1942 in Jersey City, New Jersey. He passed away October 5, 2023 at his home in Rockwall, Texas. A memorial service is planned at 11 am, October 21 at Ridgecrest Baptist Church in Greenville, Texas with Justin Milton officiating. Visitation will be 1 hour before the service at the church. Raymond met Kay Steele in Mobile, Alabama and they were married April 15, 1966 at Dauphin Way Baptist Church in Mobile, Alabama. Later that year after Ray got out of the Air Force they moved to Texas and lived in Greenville until 2018. After they both retired they moved to Rockwall. After moving to Rockwall they joined First Baptist Church there, but consider Ridgecrest their home church after having been members for 47 years. While Raymond was a member of Ridgecrest he served as a Deacon and in the Youth Ministry as a Sunday School Teacher and boys softball coach. Ray enjoyed spending time with his family, especially his 5 grandchildren. One of the highlights of Ray's was the week he spent each year at Falls Creek Youth Camp in Oklahoma. Another highlight, he mentioned often, is when he was a little boy listening with his Dad to the Boston Red Socks baseball games on the radio and attending Yankee baseball games. During Raymond's years of employment he worked for LTV in Greenville, Dallas Power and Light, TU Electric in Dallas, and Ridgecrest Baptist Church in Greenville. Ray graduated from High School in 1962 in Dunellen, New Jersey. He attended East Texas State University in Commerce, Texas and Criswell Bible College. Raymond's parents and grandparents proceeded him in death. Survivors include: Wife, Kay Clucas; Sons, Mark Clucas of Fort Worth, Texas and Matthew Clucas and wife, Shala, of Rockwall, Texas; Daughter, Kelly Emmerson and husband, Erik, of Rockwall, Texas; Grandchildren, Ethan, Tristan and Bella Emmerson, Dylan and Brooklyn Clucas; Sister, Robyn Schwacke and husband, Cliff, of Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania; Niece, Kirsten Insinga, Tannersville, PA; Nephew and wife, Todd and Bev Schwacke, Port Deposit, MD; Great Nephews, Owen Schwacke and Peyton Insinga; Great Nieces, Kallie Insinga, Ella and Anna Schwacke; and many cousins and friends. Memorials may be made to the Youth Ministry at Ridgecrest Baptist in Greenville, Texas. Visitation Saturday, October 21, 2023 10:00 AM Ridgecrest 6801 Wesley St Greenville,TX 75402 Memorial Service Saturday, October 21, 2023 11:00 AM Ridgecrest 6801 Wesley St Greenville,TX 75402