Raymond "Ray" Pace Noble

  Ray Noble, 87, of Weatherford, died Saturday, September 8, 2007, in a local nursing facility. Born September 7, 1920, in Ferris, Texas, he was a resident of Parker County for the last few years. 

  He was preceded in death by his parents and his wife. 

  Ray is survived by his daughters, Barbara Gatewood and husband, Lloyd, and Weslea Middleton, all of Fort Worth; step-daughter, Ericka Knowles and husband, Wilber of Mineral Wells; son, Jack Noble and wife, Linda of Weatherford; and seven grandchildren.

  Funeral: 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, at Galbreaith Pickard Funeral Chapel.

  Visitation: 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Tuesday, at the funeral home. 

  Interment: Bluffton Cemetery in Lone Grove, Texas.