Ray Devaney, age 90, of Rockwood, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, March 5, 2024, at the Methodist Medical Center in Oak Ridge. He was born on December 18, 1933, in Rockwood. Ray was a U.S. Army veteran who proudly served in the Korean War. He also served many years with the Roane County Military Memorial Honor Guard. Ray retired from Y-12 as a security officer. He loved fishing and hunting with his son Craig, and his best friend Don Bennett. He enjoyed watching racing and anything in the automotive industry. Ray was a member of First Baptist Church in Rockwood.

He was preceded in death by his parents: Elmer Lum Devaney and Helen Wallace Devaney; daughter: Debra Lewis; granddaughter: Emily Owens; sisters: Thelma Hughes and Betty Ann Thomas; and brothers: George Devaney, Robert Devaney, William Devaney, Eugene Devaney, Mack Devaney, and Donald Devaney.

He is survived by his wife of 68 years: Phyllis Newcome Devaney; children: Kim Cates (Darrell) and Craig Devaney (Katie); grandchildren: Hilary Cates-Nelson (Jason), Justin Cates (Hannah), Allison Devaney, and Kea Kipilii Peoples; several great-grandchildren;
brother: Howard Devaney; sister: Louise Crabtree (Robert); sister-in-law: Gail Devaney, Helen Devaney, and Imogene Devaney; and a host of nieces and nephews and friends

A graveside service will be held on Friday, March 15, 2024, at 11 a.m. Eastern in Roane Memorial Gardens in Rockwood with Pastor Drew Stockton officiating. Military honors will be presented by the Roane County Military Memorial Honor Guard.

Evans Mortuary in Rockwood is serving the family.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to the First Baptist Church in Rockwood.