Ray L Fredrick Jr.

November 9, 1944 - February 13, 2020

Ray L. Fredrick, Jr., age 75 of Murphysboro, IL and formerly of Hammond, LA, passed away, Thursday, February 13, 2020 in Memorial Hospital of Carbondale. He was born November 9, 1944 to Ray and Violet (Hatton) Fredrick, Sr. in Hammond, LA. He proudly served his country in the United States Air Force during Vietnam. He was a mechanic. He loved to go to auctions and enjoyed music, especially listening to George Jones and Hank Williams, Sr. He was a member of American Legion Post #127, Murphysboro and Woodmen Life Lodge #0494 in LA. Ray is survived by his daughter, Cindy (Gary) Covington of Murphysboro; two granddaughters, Kelly Durham of Murphysboro and Latisha Copple of Mascoutah; 8 great-grandchildren; 3 great-great-grandchildren; siblings, Evelyn Shelton of Hammond, LA and Steve Fredrick of McKinney, TX; nieces, nephews, other relatives and a host of friends. He was preceded in death by his parents and two daughters, Rhonda and Regina Fredrick. Funeral Services for Ray L. Fredrick, Jr were Monday, February 17, 2020 at 7:00 pm in Crain Pleasant Grove-Murdale Funeral Home, 31 Memorial Dr, Murphysboro, IL. Relatives and friends are invited to the Graveside Service at Sandhill Cemetery, 40199 Sandhill Cemetery Road, Ponchatoula, LA on Saturday, February 22, 2020 at 10AM. Memorials can be made to the Wounded Warriors Project