Barkley

Otha Raymond "Ray" Barkley, 76, of Passavant Retirement Community, Zelienople, formerly of Evans City, died Thursday at UPMC Passavant Hospital, McCandless Township.

Born Oct. 26, 1930, in Virginia, he was the son of Eddie K. and Leola Mullenax Barkley.

Mr. Barkley was a fitter at the former J&L Steel Corp.

He was a member of the National Rifle Association and enjoyed guns, hunting, coin collecting and ginseng rooting.

Surviving are two daughters, Rae Elaine Minetti and Wanda Rae Barkley; a son, Timothy Barkley; a brother and a sister-in-law, Loyd and Rose Barkley of Fombell; a sister, Janet Barkley of Rochester; 11 grandchildren; and several great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by a brother, Edward K. Barkley; and two sisters and brothers-in-law, Ethel Mae "Mick" and Joseph Fox and Lillian Yvonne "Bonnie" and William Criss.

<B>Barkley</B> — A memorial service for Otha Raymond "Ray" Barkley, who died Thursday, Aug. 30, 2007, is being planned for <B>Seaman Memorial Chapel</B>, Passavant Retirement Community, in Zelienople at a date and time to be announced.Private burial will be in the Pinewood Memorial Gardens, Cranberry Township.In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Zelienople Church of the Nazarene, P.O. Box 455; 111 Nazarene Court, Fombell, PA 16123.Arrangements are entrusted to the <B>Glenn-Kildoo Funeral Home & Cremation Services</B>, Zelienople.Online condolences and directions are available at www.glennkildoofuneralhome.com.