Luther Ray Raney
Of Summerville, South Carolina

Luther Ray Raney, son of the late William Jackson Raney and Amey Angeline Cole Raney, wasborn April 20, 1932, in Weston, Missouri. He departed this life March 10, 2023, in Walterboro, South Carolina at the age of 90 years, 10 months and 18 days. He was united in marriage to Letha Joann Garner June 17, 1955, in Quartzside, Arizona and together they raised eight children. Luther spent his life as a loving son, brother, husband, father, grandfather great grandfather provider and friend. Most of his life Luther worked in the sheet metal industry.

He is survived by six sons and five daughters-in-law: Gary Ray and Laura Raney of Melbourne, Marion Jackson and Dorothy Raney of Oxford, Patrick Neil Raney of Melbourne, Richard Alan and Sabine Raney of Arizona, Roland Scot and Clarissa Raney of Kentucky and Charles James and Brandy Raney of South Carolina; one daughter: Barbara Gail Raney of South Carolina; 17 grandchildren: Christopher Raney, Darla Raney, Jessica Crawford, Brandi Marberry, Christie Proffitt, Anthony Proffitt, Jason Proffitt, Tammy Ricci, Alan Raney, Samantha Raney, Trystin Raney, Ciara Tennill, Taylor Shaw, Savannah Raney-Amerman, Nicholas Raney and Jon Layfield; 25 great grandchildren and a host of other relative and friends. He was preceded in death by his Wife: Letha Joann Raney, Parents, eight brothers and sisters, one son: Ricky Raney, one granddaughter Tina Ricci and one grandson: Justin Eric Raney.

Visitation and funeral service will be Tuesday, March 21 at Eddie's Family Funeral Home in Melbourne. Visitation will begin at 1:00 p.m. Funeral service will begin at 2:00 p.m. Burial will follow at Lone Star Cemetery in Melbourne.

Pallbearers: Charles Raney, Scot Raney, Jack Raney, Richard Raney, Nicholas Raney and Trystin Raney.