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Ray Leon "Gene" Armstrong

30 Sep 1937 – 27 Oct 2019

Birth	30 Sep 1937
Death	27 Oct 2019
Cemetery	Woods Cemetery Woods , Panola County , Texas , USA
Added by	KD Burleson on 19 Oct 2022
FaG	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/204704636

Bio

Ray Leon Armstrong was born September 30, 1937 to Richard Brooks Armstrong and Elizabeth Marvin Burton. Ray graduated from Carthage High School and then served in the United States Army. He had a colorful career ranging from dance instructor to managing various Harley's Liquor stores in East Texas for over 20 years until his retirement in 1996. After his retirement, Ray opened the "It'll Do" tavern in 1997 where he spent the next two decades dispensing his wit and philosophy to those who listened closely. He was a mentor, a confidant, and a friend to all. He quickly built a following and became a Longview icon and a Texas legend whose legacy has been documented in the Longview News Journal as well as Texas Monthly. Ray will be featured as one of the 150 most influential people in Longview's sesquicentennial anniversary next year.

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Family

Parents

• Richard Brooks "Dick" Armstrong Jr 1894–1972
• Elizabeth Marvin "Lizzie" Burton Armstrong 1894–1987

Siblings

• Annie Lee Armstrong Williams Parsons 1917–1999
• James Roy Armstrong 1918–1990
• Doris Jane Armstrong Langford 1921–2018
• Brooks Alice "Brooksie" Armstrong Harris-Vestal 1924–2020
• Larue Armstrong 1929–1932
• Margaret Armstrong King 1931–?
• Richard Burton Armstrong 1932–2019

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