Paul Ray Henry, 78, of Unionville Road died Monday afternoon at the UPMC Horizon Hospital, Greenville, after an illness.

Born Oct. 28, 1927, in Butler, he was the son of Walter and Helen Hoffman Henry.

He retired from Armco -Butler Works after 42 years.

Mr. Henry was a Presbyterian.

He was a Navy veteran and belonged to the VFW Post 249 of Butler and the American Legion Post 778 of Lyndora. He was known for participating in the graveside military services for veterans.

He enjoyed hunting and belonged to the VFW Bowling League and the American Legion Golf League.

Surviving are two sons, John Henry and his wife, Toni, of Greenville and Scott Henry of Titusville; and a daughter-in-law, Angie Henry of Butler. He also is survived by four grandchildren, Patrick and Danielle Henry of Greenville Brent Henry of West Sunbury and Samantha Henry of Butler; and three great-grandchildren, Andrew and Erica Henry of West Sunbury, and Haley Henry of Greenville.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Joann Henry, who died Sept. 28, 1999; a son, Ronald Henry, and five brothers.

<B>HENRY </B>— Friends of Paul Ray Henry, who died Monday, May 29, 2006, will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at the <B>Edward L. Raisley Funeral Home</B>, 387 Main St., Prospect. The funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home with the Rev. Jeffrey Curtis, pastor of the Mount Chestnut Presbyterian Church, officiating. Burial, with graveside military Honors by his American Legion and VFW posts, will be at the Greenlawn Burial Estates, Mount Chestnut.Memorial contributions may be made to VFW Post 249, 429 E. Jefferson St., Butler PA 16001, or to American Legion Post 778, 150 Legion Lane, Lyndora PA 16045.For more information go to www.raisleyfuneralhome.com.