RAY JAMES VERRETT

August 28, 1947 — May 31, 2023

Services for Ray James Verrett, 75, a native of Morgan City, La. and resident of Salado, Texas will be held at 10 a.m. on June 20 at the Central Texas Veterans Cemetery in Killeen, Texas.

Ray passed away peacefully in his sleep on May 31, 2023, at his residence.

Born August 28, 1947, in Morgan City, La. to Burl J Verrett and Hilda Morgan Verrett.

He graduated from Morgan city High School in 1965 and married Corliss Robicheaux Feb. 24, 1967. They were married for 54 years. Ray entered the US Army after high school and served 3 years. He attended Nicholls University where he graduated with a bachelor’s in business administration degree. In his early years he worked in oilfield sales and law enforcement. Later in life he attended Nursing school and retired as a nurse at the age of 62.

Survivors include his wife, Corliss; daughter, Raye Lynn Krustchinsky (Brian) of Salado. Sons: Aaron Burl Verrett (Shannon) of Round Rock formerly married to Casey Miller Leleux of Lafayette, La. and Stephen Paul Verrett (Bailey) of New Braunfels formerly married to Jessica Fisher Perez of Branson, Missouri.

Sisters: Barbara Guimbellot (Lloyd) of Patterson, La., Carrie Hymel (LJ) of Stephensville, La., Martha Bernard (Alvin) of Berwick, La., Ellen Francis (Wayne) of Berwick, La., Carleen Graham (John Allen) of Berwick, La. and Judith Aucoin (Michael) of Beaumont, Texas.

Ray had eight grandchildren: Joshua Krustchinsky, Jacob Krustchinsky, Madeline Krustchinsky, Taylor Verrett, Zoe Verrett, Sydney Verrett, London Verrett and Lyric Verrett, plus many nieces and nephews.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Burl and Hilda Verrett and his granddaughter, Lyric Verrett.

Services are in the care of Broecker Funeral Home of Salado. Please sign the guestbook: broeckerfuneralhome.com