Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer's Association or the American Cancer Society. Sheldon, Ray, of St. Charles, Missouri, died on Saturday, November 21, 2009 at the age of 66. Dear son of the late Omar Ray Sheldon and the late Evelyn Phyllis Sheldon (nee Faulkner), loving father of Randy and Alicia (Chris Stetz); longtime loving companion of Cindy Varnedoe; loving brother of Doy Tuma; cherished grandfather of Lindsay (David), Nicholas, Olivia and Randy; loving brother-in-law of Jan (Alan, deceased) Sheldon; loving cousin of Janes (Irene) Hutton; dear uncle of Scott (Dawn) Sheldon and Kelly (Brandon) Dugger; loving great-uncle, cousin and friend. He is preceded in death by his brother, Alan Sheldon, and grandparents, John and Lillian Sheldon, James and Jessie Jackson and Jacob and Christina Faulkner. He was employed at Boeing 42 years and a member of the Jennings Police Reserve for 21 years.