Born on July 2, 1930 in Clifton, TX, the son of Joe Clarence Lyon and Cliffie Earl Alfie. He married Beverly J Reitfors, September 4, 1953, in Dallas, TX. Ray was a devoted husband, father and grandfather. He was preceded in death by Beverly. He is survived by his children Greg (Jennifer), Pamela (Mark) Horan and Lisa (Todd) Johnson; and grandfather to Zachary Sales, Jeramie (April) Green, Katlin (Tim) Begler, Zachary Horan, Gannon (Samantha) Horan, and Lauren, Ethan and Tessa Johnson. He was a lieutenant in the Army and retired from Martin Marietta after 36 years. Memorial Services will be held on Saturday, August 19, 2017, at 10:00am at Horan & McConaty Family Chapel, 11150 E Dartmouth Ave. Aurora, CO. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to The Walk to End Alzheimer's at: http://act.alz.org/site/TR/Walk2017/CO-Colorado?team_id=409484&pg=team&fr_id=10411