Reverend Ray A. Adcox

Our beloved Reverend Ray Allen Adcox entered into the presence of our Lord, on August 31, 2025 at the age of 67 years old. Ray was born to Charles and Bonnie Adcox in Kansas City, Kansas. He was a graduate of J.C. Harmon High School in 1976. Ray worked at a young age at Circle B Market as a sacker, then promoted to cashier. Later, Ray would become store manager. Owner, Joe Benskin loved and trusted Ray in his abilities and his integrity insomuch that he would leave the country and leave the store in Ray's hands, with never a care. Ray was a minister of the gospel of Jesus Christ, called and chosen at the age of 12. He exemplified what a good Christian should look like. He didn't talk the talk, but walked the walk. Although Ray was often quiet and shy at times, you could find him most often studying the word of God preparing for a sermon, a wedding, or a funeral. Ray was very talented and gifted in music. He could play the piano, organ, drums, electric guitar, acoustic, tambourine and bass guitar, all by ear. Music brought Ray and others much joy especially at church functions and family gatherings. Ray had a love for fishing. The fish catch was not as important as meditating and speaking to the Lord. He was a fisherman for souls.Ray was a family man who loved his wife Debbie of 42 years, his children Ray Jr., and Rachel. In 2023, Ray's health had started to decline, insomuch that we were unsure if he would have the opportunity to meet his 1st grandson baby James. But God saw Ray's will to live and his heart and gave him an extension of life. He has faced many health problems in his lifetime, but chose to put his life in God's hand and never complained. Many miracles have taken place throughout his life. At the age of 19, he was on his way to church on a Sunday morning on his motorcycle with family not far behind. He was struck by a drunk driver going 55 mph only to land on top of the hood of another car and thrown in the ditch. The doctors gave no hope of Ray's survival other than a vegetative state. Ray defeated all odds. He was a real miracle. God restored his health once again.God's blessings continued to follow Ray with another grandbaby #2 soon to arrive in February 2025, Hannah Grace. Ray truly felt the joy of being a grandpa (pops) to his two precious grandbabies as Ray's life should have ended two years prior. But God… If Ray was here today, his desire for you would be to surrender your life to Jesus Christ and ask Jesus into your heart. Ray loved Jesus with all of his heart and wanted you to do the same as he had a personal relationship with the Lord. Ray is survived by his loving wife Deborah Jo (Hale) Adcox; son Ray Adcox, Jr.; daughter Rachel and husband Caleb Drake; grandchildren James Michael and Hannah Grace; siblings sister Marilyn and Bruce Hodges; brother Dan and Linda Adcox; brother Tim and Anette Adcox; sister Debbie and Karl Van Waters; brother Dave and Shelley Adcox; brother Bruce and Teresa Adcox.; and many nieces and nephews. Special thanks to his niece Laura and Jamie Parker for their love and care during these difficult times. We find comfort in knowing that Ray is finally home in the presence of Jesus, where he longed to be. So today, we celebrate you home Ray. We will miss you, and will go forward to lift up the name of Jesus and proclaim that He is Lord. We wish to thank all the doctors and nurses at KU Hospital for their wonderful care. Thank you to Olathe Hospice House for his one day stay. Thank you to our family, church family and all our friends who prayed diligently for Ray the last two years. It meant alot to us, when times were hard and difficult. In Ray's memory, please consider a generous gift to your local church to continue to spread the gospel of Jesus Christ that souls will be saved. A Graveside service will be held at 1:00 PM Tuesday, September 9, 2025 at the Maple Hill Cemetery.

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Reverend Ray A. Adcox

April 23, 1958 - August 31, 2025