Clifford D. Ray, 47, of Vandalia, IL, died on Tuesday, March 29, 2011 at Fayette Co. Hospital, LTC in Vandalia, IL. Services will be held at 10:30 AM, Saturday, April 02, 2011, at 1st Baptist Church, Vandalia, IL in , with Rev. Robert Weaver officiating. Burial will be in Fairlawn Cemetery, in Vandalia, IL. Visitation will be held from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM & 1 hour before the service at 1st Baptist Church, Vandalia, IL. Miller Funeral Home in Vandalia is in charge of the arrangements. Memorials: Vandalia Volunteer Fire Department, Vandalia, IL. He was born on December 26, 1963, in Vandalia, IL, the son of Ivan Clifford and Norma Lucille (Grubaugh) Ray. He married Shirley Ann Snyder on April 13, 1996 in Branson, MO. Clifford was employeed by the City of Vandalia in the Water Department. He is survived by wife, Shirley Ray of Vandalia, IL Step Son: C.J. Schilling & Fiancee, Jessika of Vandalia, IL Father: Ivan Ray of Vandalia, IL 2 Brothers: Mike Ray & Sandy, Patoka, IL Scott Ray, Vandalia, IL Extended Family: Betty Snyder of Vandalia Bonnie & Darrell Hall of Pana, IL Doris & Kenny Kelly of Vandalia, IL Kay Snyder of Vandalia, IL Leroy & Norma Snyder of Vandalia, IL Carolyn Burrus of Bingham, IL Larry Snyder of Vandalia, IL Preceded in death by his Mother