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Shirley Ray will be missed by his neighbors. He was a kind man.
Mary Jo McKelvey
November 11, 2025 | Friend


Nashville, Tennessee
Oct 24, 1933 – Oct 24, 2025
Formerly of Benton KY. He was born in Gilbertsville, KY to Herbert and Pauline Allen Downs. Shirley Ray is survived by wife of 72 years Bethel Ann Armstrong Downs, daughter Sabrina Downs of Nashville, TN and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and sisters,...
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Mary Jo McKelvey
November 11, 2025 | Friend
In my thoughts and prayers lots of good memories of your family
Sharon Lyles Filbeck
November 11, 2025 | Friend
You are in my thoughts and prayers. This community will truly miss Shirley as I know you will after so many years. We all at The Meadows will be thinking of you. With love and best wishes Pat Jackson
Pat Jackson
November 09, 2025 | Friend
Sabrina, we were sorry to see your Dad passed away. You and your Mom are in our prayers.
Stan Walton, Randy Walton, Bertha Walton
November 08, 2025 | Friend
My mother, Marjorie Solomon Lampley King would like to send her sympathy to Shirley Ray's family. She went to school with him and still misses seeing him at the reunions and lunches they shared.
Deborah Lynn Lampley
November 06, 2025