Delbert "Ray" McCurter, age 73, passed away Tuesday, June 12, 2012 at his home in Warsaw, Missouri. Memorial services will be 10:30 A.M. Friday, June 22, 2012 at Vansant-Mills Chapel, Clinton with burial in Fredonia Cemetery, Warsaw. Memorial contributions can be made to the Fredonia Baptist Church and may be left in care of the funeral home. Fond memories can be left online at www.vansant-millsfuneralhome.com

Ray McCurter was born March 8, 1939 in Dunklin County, Missouri to Earl and Ettie (Green) McCurter.

He was the owner of a heating and air conditioning company before he retired. Ray was a member of the Ararat Shrine and the Scottish Rite Bodies of Kansas City, and the Masonic Lodge of Warsaw. He also attended Fredonia Baptist Church.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Earl and Ettie (Green) McCurter; one son, Bobby McCurter; five sisters, Helen, Earlene, Brenda, Carmel, and Flossie; and three brothers, Frank, Chet, and Tommy.

Survivors include wife, Dottie of the home; son, Dennis McCurter of Raytown, MO; five daughters, Robin Scott of Kansas City, MO, Dana DeMar of Lee's Summit, MO, Norma Hernandez and husband Michael of McKinney, TX, Rhonda Hernandez of McKinney, TX, Kimberly Burlison and husband Art of Krum, TX; two brothers, Ronnie McCurter of Independence, MO, and Russell McCurter and wife Betty of Pocahontas, AR; one sister, Barbara Hall of Blue Springs, MO, 15 grandchildren, and 12 great-grandchildren.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Vansant-Mills Funeral Home, Clinton, MO.