Ray E. Glasscock
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Ray E. Glasscock

  • May 6, 1925 - January 30, 2012
  • Clearwater, Florida
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“Mrs. Glasscock, May loving memories of your husband fill your thoughts during your time of sorrow. ”
1 of 13 | Posted by: Teresa Scott - Seminole, FL

“Please accept our heartfelt sympathy on the passing of your father. ”
2 of 13 | Posted by: Teresa Scott - Seminole , FL

“Elsie I am so sorry about uncle Ray I wish I could have seen you at aunt jacyles birthday but it was good talking with all of you .I am sorry we...Read More » ”
3 of 13 | Posted by: Kathleen Mcgrew - louisville, KY

“Dear Daddy, I love you so much I miss you already, you were the best Daddy a girl could ever have,you took such good care of us and always showed...Read More » ”
4 of 13 | Posted by: Elizabeth Weiler - FL - Daughter

“My prayers & thoughts go out to you & your family @ your time of loss. I prayer that God will comfort & ease your pain. Know that Ray was a good &...Read More » ”
5 of 13 | Posted by: Cynthia Ferm-McBride - FL

“Madona: My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during your hour of sorrow. May God keep a hand on you to guide you. Carol C. ”
6 of 13 | Posted by: Carol Cron - Cape Coral, FL

“My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family now. ”
7 of 13 | Posted by: Lynn Thomas - Palm Harbor, FL

“Madona & family - so sorry for your loss. My prayers are with you all.. ”
8 of 13 | Posted by: Sally (Scott) Hurt - Louisville, KY

“I am so sorry for your loss. It is never easy to lose someone you are so close to and that you have grown up with. All of you will need time to try...Read More » ”
9 of 13 | Posted by: Carol Winstel - Louisville, KY

“Dear Elsie, Thinking of you and remembering you and your family with prayers at this time and especially in the months to come. Many thanks to...Read More » ”
10 of 13 | Posted by: JoAnn & Don Suttles - NC

“Our thoughts and prayers are with you. We will surely miss Ray's quirky sense of humor. Gone too soon but not forgotten. God bless ”
11 of 13 | Posted by: Bobbie Eigenmann - Palm Harbor, FL

“Dear Elsie, Madona, Elizabeth and Tabatha, We are sadden to hear of Ray's death. On behalf of our family, please accept our deepest sympathy. He...Read More » ”
12 of 13 | Posted by: Rick & Dawn Rogers and family - FL

“On behalf of our entire staff, we are honored to serve your family. ”
13 of 13 | Posted by: Sylvan Abbey Funeral Home


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Glasscock, Ray , 86 passed away January 30, 2012. He was born in Kentucky on May 6, 1925. He served in the U.S. Navy druing WWII. After serving in the military he began his career in the grocery store industry. In 1949 he met his wife Elsie and a few years after, became a manager for Kroger Groceries. He worked with Kroger for 25 years. During that time he and Elsie had two daughters, Madona and Elizabeth. After retiring from Kroger he and his family purchased a Convenient Food Mart in Clearwater, Florida. They owned and operated "the store" for 10 years. Just before "the store" was sold they had their first and only grandchild Tabatha.

Ray was a devote member of the Masonic Lodge in Kentucky and in Florida as well. He was a 32 degree Mason and a Shriner. Along with this charitable work he donated to the World Wildlife Fund. He loved watching his backyard birds. He walked on a treadmill at the YMCA daily and he loved playing golf.

Ray and Elsie enjoyed their retirement traveling to Hawaii and the Bahamas. They would have celebrated their 63rd wedding anniversary September 24.

He is survived by wife Elsie, daughter Madona, daughter Elizabeth and husband Angel, granddaughter Tabatha and husband Joe, a brother Charles and his wife, Sister-in-law Helen, nieces Carol, Charlene and husband James, great nephew Gary and wife Pam, great nieces Gretchen and her husband, Madonna, great niece Lauren, and great nephews Shane, Ian, and Nathan.

Service will be Friday Feb. 3 at 1 p.m. with family receiving friends one hour prior to service at Sylvan Abbey Funeral Home, Clearwater, 796-1992.

Memorial donations can be made to the Shriners at http://www.shrinershq.org/ or to World Wildlife Fund at http://www.worldwildlife.org/home-full.html