William Ray Carriker

Warner Robins– William Carriker, 76, entered into rest on Saturday, February 9, 2013.

 

Mr. Carriker was born on March 14, 1936, in Charlotte, North

Carolina. With pride and honor he served his country in the United States Army.

A North Carolina State graduate, Ray worked as an electrical engineer on the

NASA Apollo Program at Cape Canaveral until he left to finish his career at

Robins Air Force Base. He retired in 1998 to pursue his passion of golfing

where he once scored lower than his age and also made a hole in one at the

Houston Lake Country Club. He enjoyed spending time at his lake house with his

children and grandchildren and traveling to watch them in their various sports

and activities. He attended Trinity United Methodist Church. His son, Russ

Carriker and parents, Henry and Margaret Carriker, preceded him in death.

 

His memory will forever be treasured by his loving wife

Billie Ann Carriker; children, Trent Carriker (Patti), Warner Robins; Shandra Gann

(Paul), Snellville; Kristie Van Winkle (David), Dunwoody; grandchildren,

Kaitlyn Carriker, Dalton Carriker; Carson Carriker; Brandi Gann; Karley Gann;

Anna Marie Gann; Victoria Gann; Rachael Van Winkle; Erik Van Winkle; and Jacob Van

Winkle; great-grandson Gavyn Miller and sister Peggy Nussman (Bruce),

Jacksonville, Florida.

 

Visitation will be Tuesday, February 12, 2013, from 6:00

p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at McCullough Funeral Home. Funeral Services will be held at

3:00 p.m. on Wednesday, February 13, 2013, in the chapel of McCullough Funeral Home with interment

following in Parkway Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers, the family respectfully suggests memorial donations

to Warner Robins American Little League, P.O. Box 6562 Warner Robins,

Georgia 31095.

 

Go to www.mcculloughfh.com to sign the Online Registry for

the family.  McCullough Funeral

Home and Crematory has charge of arrangements.

 

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