Henry Ray Dyer, 98, of Terre Haute went to be with the Lord on Thursday, August 15, 2024.  He was born December 31, 1925, in Terre Haute to Cecil Dyer and Josephine Brown Dyer.  Ray was a proud Marine veteran serving during WWII.  He was a longtime local mail carrier for the United States Postal Service retiring in 1986.  Ray served as the Pastor of First Prairie Creek Baptist Church from 1977 to 2006.  His commitment to the Lord and the church brought him incredible joy and fulfillment. Ray married the love of his life, Doris, on August 7, 1955, and they were married 69 wonderful years.  When asked what the secret to their long and loving marriage was, Ray always commented that there were three of them, Ray, Doris, and the Lord.

Ray is survived by his beloved wife, Doris, sons Steven Dyer (Nancy) and Dan Dyer (Cynthia), daughter Karen Martin (Tom), and several grandchildren and great-grandchildren.  He was preceded in death by his parents, siblings Rex Dyer, Jack Dyer, Mae Petty, and infant sister Fay Dyer.

Visitation will be held on Monday, August 19, 2024, from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at DeBaun Springhill Chapel.  Service will be held at the funeral home on Tuesday, August 20, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. with Pastor Kevin Dobson officiating. Burial will follow at New Harmony Cemetery.