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Ray Denver Short
Born February 11, 1916 - Died September 19, 2001

Ray Denver Short, 85, of Broughton died at 5:52 a.m. on Wednesday, September 19, 2001, at his home of cancer.

He was a farmer and a World War II Army veteran.

Mr. Short was born on February 11, 1916, in White County to William W. Short and Sarah (Mayberry) Short. He married Elizabeth Dee (Mitchell) Short in Morganfield, Kentucky on July 29, 1942, she survives.

Surviving are his wife of 52 years, Elizabeth Dee (Mitchell); a daughter, Phyllis Short of Broughton; four sisters, Hazel Schneider and Mae Winter, both of Carmi, and Lucille Smith and Lois Young, both of Norris City; a brother, Glen of Broughton; and a granddaughter, Amber Dawn Short. His son, Donald Lee, died in 1990.

Funeral services were at 1:00 p.m., September 21, 2001 at Harre Funeral Home in McLeansboro. Rev. Mike Buckman officiated. Burial was in Big Hill Cemetery west of Norris City.

He was preceded in death by his parents; a son, Donald Lee Short; four brothers; and two sisters.


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