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Carey Ray Obituary
Carey Thomas Ray Sr.'s journey started on December 20, 1940 to the parents of Alderman Eugene Ray, Sr. and Katherine Peacock in Shelbyville, TN and ended on September 9, 2023, in Gulfport, MS.
Celebrating his life forever are: Wife, Anna Ray; children, Royce (Yvonne) Cunningham; Crystol (Earl) T. Ray-Selby; Carey T. Ray, Jr.; Camille (Paul) T. Ray; Sonya Daniels; Kawana (Willie) Noland; Dr. Chel'onda T. Ray; (15) grandchildren; (25) great grandchildren; and (3) great-great -grandchildren; brother, Dr. Bernard (Angela) Ray; sisters, Marsha A. Tyler; Patricia (Alvin) A. Tyler-Dent; Deborah D. Tyler; and host of many nephews, nieces, cousins and devoted friends.
Service, Saturday, Sept 23; Fairlane Church of Christ, 101 Dow Dr, Shelbyville, TN. Lie in State: 9:00am, Visitation: 11:00am, Funeral: 12:00 Noon; Interment: Willow Mount Cemetery, Shelbyville, TN. Services entrusted to Nelson & Sons Memorial Chapel, 931-685-4200, www.nelsonandsons.net
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Stefan Burt
October 10, 2023
RIP Cary ( Big) Ray
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Sunny Lee
September 28, 2023
Mr. Ray you will be missed and I know you are no longer in any more pain having a joyous time with family and friends. We will check on Mrs. Anna when we come home.
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