“ Going to miss you Cuz. You were by BIG cousin who I always looked up to. You were always so full of life and lived a large life!!! You were the outdoorsman who never missed a chance to go fishing or hunting!! But you were also a family man who was there for them. I will always cherish our times together that we had when I would come and stay with you out at Hurricane Lake!! That was such an awesome place!! Wish I could have been able to spend more time out there with you. I also wish that I was able to attend your funeral today but no way I could escape work. We talked about having to work and how it sometimes kept you away from some important things. This is one of those times I needed to be there but could not. God Speed John Ray!!! Will see you all again some day!! ”