Edgar Ray Back, Sr. 80, of Crofton, KY died at 11:41 p.m. Sunday, August 20, 2023, at Baptist Health Deaconess Madisonville.
A memorial service will be held in his honor on September 10, 2023, at the EG. Glover Multipurpose facility at Pennyrile State Park. Services will begin at 2:00 p.m. Dogwood Funerals & Cremations of Crofton is in charge of the arrangements.
A native of Crofton, KY, he was born on December 14, 1942, the son of the late Roy Eugene Back and Eula Payne Back. He was the owner and operator of Backs Electronics.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 49 years: Edna Marie Barton Back, his daughter: Melody Sue Overton; his brother: Daniel Back; his sisters: Barbara Ashby and Gayle Baldwin; his grandson: Lucas Back.
Survivors include his son: Edgar Ray (Lori) Back, Jr. of Dawson Springs, KY; his brothers: Roy (Verla) Back of Nashville, TN, and Phillip (Diane) Back of Hopkinsville, KY; his 10 grandchildren and 19 great grandchildren and 7 great great grandchildren and his girlfriend: June Brasher of Crofton, KY.