Ray Fratus

Patrick, SC Mr. Raymond “Ray” George Fratus, Jr., age 72, entered into rest on Thursday, May 2, 2024, at his home. Funeral services will be 3:00 PM Monday, May 6, 2024, at Patrick Baptist Church by Pastor Grover Johnson with the eulogy being delivered by his son, Thomas Fratus. The burial will follow in the Patrick Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6:30 – 8:30 PM Sunday, May 5, 2024, at Miller-Rivers-Caulder Funeral Home. Mr. Fratus was born January 28, 1952, in New London, CT, a son of the late Raymond George Fratus, Sr. and Jacqueline “Jackie” Barnes Fratus. He was a graduate of New London High School and a member of the Connecticut Army National Guard. Ray was a retired Master Barber with over 30 years of service and the retired owner and operator of A Cut Above Hairstyling in Darlington, SC. He was also an avid deer hunter and a USC Gamecocks fan. Survivors include his wife, Janie Lou Tucker Fratus of the home; daughter, Michelle F. (Chris) Roy of Groton, CT; sons, Ray Fratus, III of Ledyard, CT, Thomas (Bridgette) Fratus of Darlington, SC, and Joshua (Katie) Fratus of Darlington, SC; step-children, Wayne (Sabrina) Barefoot of Lamar, SC, and Leslie (Shuford Quick) Hendrix of Wallace, SC; grandchildren, Trevor (Shannon) Wood, Tiffany Mahler, Lil’ Ray Fratus, Quinton Fratus, Kendall Fratus, Dalton Fratus, Levi Fratus, Marley Ray Fratus; step-grandchildren, Tyler Hendrix, Taylor Hendrix, and Peyton Pratt; great grandchildren, Leah Wood, Landon Mahler, Raymie Fratus, and Nava Fratus; brothers, Mike (Sharon) Fratus of Fort Mill, SC, Kit (Kathleen) Fratus of Jewett City, CT, and Perry (Elaine) Fratus of Pawcatuck, CT; in addition to numerous nieces and nephews. The family would like to express their heartfelt appreciation to the staff of Agape Hospice for their extraordinary care and support and recommend that memorials be made in Ray’s memory to, Agape Hospice, 301 Rainbow Drive, Florence, SC 29501. Miller-Rivers-Caulder Funeral Home (www.mrcfuneralhome.com) of Chesterfield, SC is serving the Fratus family. There is a register book available for all his Darlington friends to sign at Kistler- Hardee Funeral Home, 315 Pearl Street, Darlington, SC