Jimmy Ray England, 83, of Shawnee, OK was born Nov 4, 1939 to Ray and Florence England and died Dec 2, 2022 in Lewisville, Texas. He married the love of his life Eva Elizabeth (Wilson) England on Oct 31, 1959. Jimmy Ray moved to Gainesville, TX in September to be near his daughter. He is survived by his daughter Lisa Westervelt and son-in-law, Mitchell, of the home; granddaughter, Cara Westervelt of Ohio; greatgrandchildren, Isabella and Jackson of Ohio; sister, Patricia Wood and her husband, Ron of Oklahoma City; sister-in-law, Mary Wilson, Stigler, OK; brother-in-law, Ron Wilson; nephews: Mike Conaughty, Greg Conaughty, Lyndon Wilson and Jason Wolfe; nieces Tina Wilson, Miranda Fournier, Marcella Childers and Lori Wilson; many cousins and friends.
Jimmy Ray was preceded in death by his best friend and wife of 60 years, Eva Elizabeth (Wilson) England, his parents Ray and Florence England, brother Raymond Baxter England, brother-in-law Lyndon “Sonny” Wilson, sister-in-law Mary Ann Wilson Brewer, and parents-in-law Lyndon and Lillian Wilson.
Jimmy served his country in the United States Army and then Air Force, both regular and reserve for over 30 years. He was an avid hunter and fisherman, taking many trips to Canada, Wyoming and many other states. He loved to build and create, having built 4 homes with and for his closest friends while working for Oklahoma Gas and Electric. He was a “forced” horseman, after giving in to the begging for a “horkie” by his 5-year-old daughter. Most of all, he was a loving and devoted husband, father and grandfather who will be missed.
Jimmy Ray and Eva will be celebrated and remembered on Monday Dec 12, 2022 at 4:00 PM at Shawnee Lake Wedding Venue (old Home Builder’s Assoc). In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation in Jimmy’s name.