Steven Lynn Ray, 74, lifelong Hooker resident, passed away Sunday morning, August 30, 2026 at his home.

The son of Harold and Geneva (Hampsten) Ray he was born May 8, 1952 in Liberal, Kansas.

Steven attended school in Hooker, graduating with the Class of 1970. After high school he worked at the Mobile service station on Hwy 54 until it closed. He then went to work for the Hooker Western Auto store, which later became NAPA and was a parts man and mechanic there.

He was a licensed pilot as well as a certified A&P (Airframe and Power Plant) mechanic. Steven, along with his dad and brother Alan, formed Ray-Flight and spent many hours together rebuilding several Cessna aircraft.

He was united in marriage to Donna Sue Jones on May 5, 1972 in Hooker. She preceded him in death on June 22, 2011.

Steven was an avid sportsman and loved watching his kids and grandkids play. He rooted for the Sooners, Bulldogs, Horny Toads, and Atlanta Braves. He enjoyed trout fishing in New Mexico for several years.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Harold and Geneva; his loving wife Donna; triplet infant sisters: Jean, Jane and Janet, and an infant grandson, Ryan Anthony Ray.

Survivors include three children: Chris Ray and wife, Chandy of Piedmont, Oklahoma, Tina Schechter and husband, Scott of Hugoton, Kansas, and David Ray of Hooker; eight grandchildren: Callie Ray and fiance, Dalton McQueery, Cael Ray, Ashlyn Spurgin and husband, Kyle, Carson Schechter, Mackenzie, Madison, Hunter and Hudsen Ray; three great grandchildren: James, Miriam and Conrad Thomas Spurgin; one brother, Alan Ray and wife, Val of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, and one sister, Ann Peacock and husband, Mike of Guymon.

Memorial services will be Wednesday afternoon, September 9, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. at the Hooker Church of Christ with Scott Schechter and Lonnie Bailey officiating. Family inurnment will be in the Hooker Cemetery.

Memorials in memory of Steven may be given to: Blake’s Bulldogs Foundation or the Bulldog Network. Memorials will be accepted at Bunch – Roberts Funeral Home, P.O. Box 1112, Guymon, Oklahoma 73942. Friends can sign the online guest book and leave condolences at www.bunchroberts.com.