Ray Litteral

Ray is preceded in death by his parents Finley and Meadie Litteral, and his son Chris Litteral.

He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Nancy Litteral, his children; Geoff (Betsy) Litteral of

Dublin, Ohio, Nicole (Curt) Hansen of Phoenix, Arizona, his grandchildren; Kayla Litteral, Katy

Litteral, Jennifer (Sam) Miller, Michael and Daniel Litteral, Maggie and CJ Hansen, his great

grandchildren; Brooklyn and Brianna Griffith.

Born on September 25th, 1931 in Breathitt County, Kentucky, Ray graduated from Morehead

State University with a bachelor's degree in Education and from Xavier University with a

Masters Degree in Guidance and Counseling. Ray married Nancy Reed, his college sweetheart,

a Family and Consumer Sciences teacher, in 1957. Ray was a Korean War Veteran where he

served as Sergeant First Class.

Ray worked in the Green Local School District in Franklin Furnace, Ohio as a teacher, coach

and guidance counselor for 31 years. After retiring from Green, Ray worked as a guidance

counselor at the Juvenile Detention Center in Franklin Furnace for 7 years before fully retiring.

Ray and Nancy lived in Franklin Furnace from 1962 until 2008 when they moved to Scottsdale,

Arizona. Ray was a member of the North Scottsdale United Methodist Church.

A hands-on father and grandfather, he shared his love of sports with his children and enjoyed

teaching them the game of golf. He played with his grandchildren and could even be found up

in a tree at the age of 80! He spent many years in retirement traveling to New Smyrna Beach,

Florida, where his family would gather for the beach, great seafood and time together.

He was a lifelong teacher and coach, staying close to his former students and players for his

entire life. It was common for former students to visit his home even after moving to Arizona.

Ray was a skilled golfer who enjoyed his golf and friends at the Portsmouth Elks for many years

until moving to Arizona. Additionally, Ray was an avid gardener who was known to have a green

thumb while providing his family and friends with delicious fruits and vegetables from his

garden. A lifelong University of Kentucky basketball fan, Ray was almost always tuned in when

the Wildcats were playing.

A Celebration of Life will be scheduled for a later date. In lieu of flowers, please send donations

to The Green Local Schools Scholarship Fund by mailing a check to Green Alumni Scholarship

Fund re: Ray Litteral 390 Gallia Pike Ironton, Ohio 45638 or the North Scottsdale United

Methodist Church https://www.nsumc.com/online-And-text-giving.html.