Ray N. Lemacks

March 29, 1958 - October 23, 2020

Ray N. Lemacks 62, of Naples, FL died October 23, 2020 at the Frances Georgeson Hospice House. Ray was born on March 29, 1958 in Charleston, SC a son of the late Charles A. and Janie M. (Hartley) Lemacks. He had been a resident of Naples since 1986 coming from Johns Island, SC. He was a veteran of the Vietnam War having served in the U.S. Army 82nd Airborne and received a Purple Heart for his valor. In 1990 he began a career in fire service starting as a volunteer firefighter with the Big Corkscrew Island Fire Department. He graduated from the Fire School at Edison Community College and became a certified Firefighter/EMT in 1993. He worked at various fire houses throughout Collier County including Ochopee and Everglades City. After leaving the fire service in 2000, Ray started his own business, Lemacks Heating and Air Conditioning Service. He continued to operate the business until his untimely passing this past Friday. He was a member of the Corkscrew Baptist Church, Golden Gate VFW Post 7721 and the American Legion Post 303 in Bonita Springs, FL. Ray is survived by his loving wife, Judy A. Lemacks of Naples, FL; his beloved daughters, Angela S. Kuckes and her husband, Matthew and Stacy L. Dachuk and her husband, Michael all of McAlpin, FL; his brother, Ricky Lemacks of Johns Island, FL; his sister, Shirley Tatum and her husband, Robert of San Antonio, TX and 4 grandchildren, Caleb E. Snell, Cutter W. Dachuk, Brytin H. Dachuk and Ember Ray Kuckes. His funeral service with military honors will be held at the Florida National Cemetery in Bushnell, FL at a date to be determined. The family suggests that in lieu of flowers donations in memory of Ray be made to the Folds of Honor Foundation Department 13, Tulsa, OK 74182 or online at https://www.foldsofhonor.org/. To sign his guest register or to leave online condolences please visit www.ShikanyFuneralHome.com. Arrangements are being handled by Shikany’s Bonita Funeral Home Family Owned and Operated Since 1978.