MCRAY FUNERAL HOME - Key Persons
MARK MCRAY is the funeral director in charge and owner of the funeral home. Mark was born in 1963 in Lawton, Oklahoma where he lived until moving to Edmond, Oklahoma to attend Oklahoma Christian University. His intentions were to pursue a career in Optometry and follow in the footsteps of his brother who is a local optometrist in Chickasha. However, just before graduation he changed his mind. His father, who had been a gospel preacher for over 40 years, suggested funeral service. About that time, Mark met his wife whose father owned a funeral home in Oklahoma City and provided an opportunity to experience funeral service. Soon thereafter, Mark decided to pursue a career in funeral service. He completed his Bachelors Degree in Biology from Oklahoma Christian University in 1985, then immediately entered the funeral service department at the University of Central Oklahoma in Edmond. Upon receiving his Bachelors Degree in Funeral Service in 1986, he moved to Chickasha to begin working for the funeral home, which was called Brown-Binyon Funeral Home at that time. He and his wife, Gay McRay, were married in 1987 and made Chickasha their home. Having the desire to own a funeral home, Mark soon began searching for opportunities throughout the state. However, he and his wife found themselves passing up opportunities as they struggled with the thought of leaving family, church family, friends, and the community they enjoyed. Eventually, the funeral home became for sale and was purchased in May of 2000 by Mark and Gay who renamed it McRay Funeral Home. As a result, they were blessed with the opportunity to remain in the Chickasha community. Mark and his wife have two children, Natalie and Austin.