Charles Ray DeVault Obituary (1939 - 2021)

Charles Ray DeVault was born on November 10, 1939 to Erma James Sr. and Adele DeVault in Brenham, Texas. They moved to Dickinson, Texas in the early 1940's where he accepted Christ at an early age through St. James African American Methodist Church. He completed his education from Paul Lawrence Dunbar and later attended Prairie View A&M University. He owned and operated DeVault's Paint and Body Shop; also restored and built race cars. Charles married his high school sweetheart, Lonnie Nell Peterson DeVault. To this union was born four children. Charles Ray passed away February 16, 2021. He is preceded in death by his parents and his two brothers, Erma James Jr., and Fred DeVault, Sr. He leaves to cherish his memories; His wife; Lonnie Nell DeVault. Children; Vanessa Spells of Austin, Charles Damon DeVault of Dickinson, Michele (Hubert) Marcus, and Donald Wray (Sabina) DeVault of Pearland. Grand Children; Courtney Spells, Nicholas Hollands, Chloe DeVault, Ashton DeVault. Great Grand children; Aubrey Britton, Ethan Jackson, Kennedi Spells, Courtlyn Spells, A host of relatives and friends. The family will receive friends on Friday, February 26, 2021 from 5:00pm to 7:00pm in the Chapel of Carnes Funeral Home, 3100 Gulf Freeway, Texas City, TX 77591. Graveside services will follow on Saturday, February 27, 2021 at 12:00 Noon at Forest Park East Cemetery, 21620 Gulf Freeway, Webster, TX 77598.