Published in The Greenville News on Jan. 19, 2005

Ronald "Ron" Ellis Raven, 55, of 219 Prince St., husband of Linda Kelly Raven, died Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2005, at Anderson Area Medical Center.

Born in Stockton, Calif., he was a son of Robert Lacy Raven of Riverside, Calif., and the late Arlene Ellis Raven. He owned Nevar Capital Residential Mortgage, and was past President of the Riverside Chamber of Commerce.

In addition to his wife and father, he is survived by a son, Ryan Sliegh Raven of Riverside, Calif.; a daughter, Anika Grace Smith of Los Angeles, Calif.; a stepdaughter, Michelle Oates of Belton; stepsons, Brian Spearman of Piedmont and Allen Spearman of Tampa, Fla.; a sister and brother-in-law, Robin and Eric Englebretson of Riverside, Calif.; a brother, Michael Raven of Los Angeles, Calif.; a grandson, Reese Raven; six stepgrandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Ron was loved and cared for by his sisters-in-law, Lynne Ashley, Mary Ann Bartodej, Lib Rogers, and Margie Kelly, all of Williamston.

He was predeceased by a stepson, Chris Spearman.

Memorial services will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Gray Mortuary Chapel, Pelzer, with a nephew, the Rev. Kelly Bartodej, and a son-in-law, Mr. Jackie Oates officiating.

The family is at the home of Stan and Lynne Ashley, 114 Jester Court, Williamston.

Memorials may be made to the National Kidney Foundation , SC Chapter, 500 Taylor St., Suite 101, Columbia, SC 29201.

Gray Mortuary, Pelzer, is in charge of arrangements.