Everett Ray Head

Everett Ray Head passed away on Sunday, September 23, 2018 at his home in Knoxville, TN. Ray (also known to family as E.R.) was 83 years old. Ray was born on September 21, 1935 to Arnold Irving Head and Verna Sumner Head in Shreveport, LA. The family resided in Ida, LA. Ray lived most of his life in Shreveport. Ray graduated high school in Longview, TX and served in the Marine Reserves. After a blind date and a whirlwind romance, Ray married Margaret Addington on October 21, 1960. They were married almost 58 years. They had two children, five grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren. In 1965, Ray and his business partner, Ed Delancey began Lakeshore Heating and Air Conditioning in Shreveport. Ray and Ed ran the company together until Ray retired from Lakeshore in 2010 to devote more of his time to fishing and golf. Ray and Margaret moved to Knoxville in 2017 to be near family. Ray dearly loved his family and friends, but loved Jesus first and most. When he was a boy, Ray gave his life to Jesus at church camp. He spent the rest of his life closely following Jesus, faithfully serving the body of Christ, and loving his neighbor as himself. He was a godly father, a kind and generous neighbor, and a valued member of the community. Ray was a member of Countryside Christian Church in Shreveport and was a founding member of Oakcrest Christian Church. He was also an active member of the Shreveport Rotary Club for many years. Ray was preceded in death by his parents, Arnold Irving and Verna Head, and his brother Forrest Gean Head. He is survived by three brothers, Jerrell Head, Grant Head, and Andy Head; three sisters, Eunice Dickinson, Syble Revard, and Judy Smith; his son, Gary Ray Head and his wife Cindy of Knoxville, TN; daughter, Kathy Howard and her husband Wayne of Ponder, TX; grandchildren, Kelley Irwin and her husband Jeremy, Sarah Raney and her husband Logan, Jonathan Head, Mark Howard and his wife Ashley, and Kelsey Laspina and her husband Vinnie; and great-grandchildren, Micah Irwin, Theo Irwin, and Josiah Raney. Visitation will be held Sunday, September 30, 2018 from 2-5 p.m. at Rose-Neath Funeral Home, 2500 Southside Drive in Shreveport, LA. Funeral services will be held at Rose-Neath at 10 a.m. on Monday, October 1, 2018. Graveside service will immediately follow at Forest Park West Cemetery, 4000 Meriwether Road, Shreveport. In lieu of flowers, tribute gifts may be made to the Parkinson's Foundation.