February 10, 1944 –  September 19, 2017  WHITESBORO- Memorial Service for Ottist H. “Butch” Spray, Jr., 73, will be held at 6:00 P.M., Friday, September 22, 2017 at Meador Funeral Home Chapel in Whitesboro, with Bro. Jerry Baccus officiating. Butch was called to his heavenly home on Thursday, September 19, 2017 at TMC in Denison, Texas, surrounded by his family. Ottist was born on February 10, 1944 in El Paso, Texas to Ottist and Ophelia Spray, Sr. He married Velma R. Carpenter on June 1, 1985 in Mesquite, Texas. Butch as he was nicknamed by friends loved driving his truck, especially on long haul road trips. He enjoyed reading and watching westerns and he loved his family. His grandchildren were very special to him.
Survivors include his wife, Velma Spray of Whitesboro, 2 daughters, Gina Busbice and Cindi Stuart; 2 sons, James Stuart and John Stuart; 2 brothers, Jess Spray and Roger Johnson; 14 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Ottist and Ophelia Spray, Sr., http://videos.lifetributes.com/834224