Raymond “Ray” Benaitis, 78, of Moss Road in Campbellsville, KY passed away early Tuesday, July 13, 2021 at his home. He was the son of the late Anthony and Helen (Brazaitis) Benaitis and was born October 2, 1942 in Chicago, IL.
Ray had made a profession of faith in Christ and was a member of the Mt. Roberts Baptist Church. He was a precision grinding machinist. Ray, as he was mostly called, was an opera music fanatic and enjoyed singing it as well. He liked country and western music, enjoyed cooking and was a fix-it man. He also enjoyed deer hunting and fishing.
SURVIVORS:
His wife: Viola (Willis) Benaitis of Campbellsville
4 children: Raymond Benaitis, Jr & wife Shannon, Sean Benaitis & wife Dannette, Anita Daniels and David Gall, all of Illinois
3 sisters: Alvina and Helen Ann both of Illinois and Katherine & husband David of Indiana
13 grandchildren & a host of great-grandchildren
Sister-in-law: Norene Feese
Special friend: Mike Best
A host of other relatives and friends
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Funeral Service: Saturday at 2:00pmET at L.R. Petty Funeral Home in Campbellsville with Bro. Michael Woodrum officiating
Burial: Absher Cemetery in Adair County
Visitation: After 10:30amET on Saturday
The funeral service will be streamed online on the L.R. Petty Funeral Home Facebook page.
L.R. Petty Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
