Ray W. Bowling of Blanchester. Beloved husband for 59 years of Mae (Smith) Bowling, dear father of William R. (June) Bowling, Roger (Patty) Bowling, Debbie (Jerry) Paul, Sharon (Joey) Wisbey, caring brother of Cecil D. Bowling, Alma Keith, and Carolyn Ashton, loving grandfather of Jamie, Gillian, Jonathon, and Cory Bowling, Brian, Chelsea Bowling, Mark, Daniel, and Eric Paul, Hannah and Haley Wisbey, and great grandfather of Haiden Bowling and Chloe Paul. Sept. 26, 2006 at age 82. Ray served during World War II in the U.S. Navy on board the USS. Hornet. He was a member of the Free And Accepted Masons, Lodge # 191 Blanchester, the Scottish Rite of Cincinnati, the USS. Hornet Club, Blanchester Senior Citizens, First Baptist Church of Blanchester, and 3 different horse back riding clubs.