Ray Lindley, 75 of Albany died Friday morning April 15th at home surrounded by his wife and kids. Born in 1941 in Eugene to Art and Thelma Lindley, Ray graduated from Pleasant Hill High School. He attended University of Oregon from 1959 to 1961, and earned a Bachelors of Theology from Northwest Christian University in 1964. He attended Phillips Theological Seminary in Oklahoma from 1964 to 1967 earning his Masters of Divinity. He was a pastor at Webster Groves Church in St. Louis from 1967 to 1970 and worked for the Pension Fund of the Christian Church in Indianapolis from 1970 to 1975. The majority of his ministry was served at First Christian Church in Albany, OR from 1975 to 2006. He was involved in many community organizations including Interfaith Volunteer Caregivers, Fish, Habitat for Humanity, Evergreen Hospice, First Christian Pre Primary School and Adventure Week. One of his favorite things to do was to read with children at Oak Elementary School where his granddaughter attended. Ray married Linda McPherson and had three children. He then married Judie Nielsen in 1979 and had 35 wonderful years together. He is survived by his wife, Judie, children, David (Dana) Lindley, Stephanie (Charlie) Perry and Brian (Michelle) Lindley, and stepsons Tom and Scott Nielsen. His grandchildren: Madison and Matthew Lindley, Charlie and Steviana Perry, Madeline and Jaden Lindley, William Lindley and Amber Nielsen. Great-grandchildren Liam Lindley and Ian Gonzalez; and sisters Wanda Dowdy and Carol (Mark) Gehring. He was preceded in death by his parents, his brother Alvin, and stepdaughter Shannon Nielsen (her husband Steve Rubin survives). Ray was a loving force in this community for 41 years and loved by many people. He was extremely supportive of his family and still found time to be there for so many others. Ray was passionate about his faith. He loved gardening, reading, words with friends, canning, and telling stories to kids and grandkids. Ray was devoted to his children and would always be in the bleachers as their biggest fan. A memorial service will be at 1pm Friday April 29th at the Albany First Christian Church. Contributions may be made to the First Christian Church Youth Program in care of Fisher Funeral Home, 306 SW Washington St., Albany, OR 97321.