Dalton Ray Cozad, lovingly known as “Ray”, 75, passed away Aug. 1, 2025, in Childress, Texas.
Visitation was held from 6-8 p.m. Wednesday Aug. 6, 2025, at Johnson Funeral Home.
Services were held at 10 a.m. Thursday August 7, 2025, at Johnson Funeral Home Chapel. Burial followed at Childress Cemetery under the direction of Johnson Funeral Home.
Ray was born on Aug. 16, 1949, in Borger, Texas, to Oscar Cozad and Helen Langston.
He proudly served his country in the United States Navy. After his military service, Ray was a car salesman for many years. He retired from the Texas Department of Criminal Justice after 19 years as a correctional officer.
On Sept. 2, 2000, he married the love of his life, Mary Jane. Together, they shared 25 years of marriage. The two of them loved to travel. They went to Florida, Minnesota and even went on three cruises – they truly loved going on cruises together.
Ray also enjoyed hunting, fishing, playing golf, singing karaoke and leading Mary Jane around the dance floor. He was a fun-loving man with a friendly manner.
Ray is survived by wife Mary Jane Cozad;son Greg Cozad; niece Laura McIntire and husband Kevin; nephew Tony McCormick and wife Renee; brotherin- law David Hickman and wife Sherri; brother- in-law Darrell Collins; nephew Craig Collins; niece Farrah Holcomb and husband Tommy; nephew Ryan Hickman and wife Kimberly; niece Amy O’Conner and husband Sean; niece Chrissy Pierce and husband Zach; niece Brandi Manuel and husband Joe; and sister-in-law Mary Ann Hickman; as well as numerous cousins, great-nieces, great-nephews and extended family.
Ray is preceded in death by his parents, including father Oscar Cozad and mother Helen Langston; sister Audrey McCormick; mother-in-law Kathleen Hickman; father-in-law Clarence Hickman; sisterin- law Linda Collins; and nephew Devin Hickman The family request that memorials be made to your favorite Humane Society.
