Jimmy Ray Rounsaville

Jimmy Ray Rounsaville, age 79, passed away on July 23, 2024. He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Ruth Lee Rounsaville, son, Mike Rounsaville, daughter, Lezlie (Ben) Holland, grandson, Colton Rounsaville, nephews, Whitt (Mary) Covington, Mark Mooneyhan and Tim (Becky) Nicholson, nieces, Sandy (Earl) Cox and Mitzie Mason and sister-in law, Glenda Abernathy. He was preceded in death by his parents, Henry and Gladys Rounsaville, brother, Clyde Rounsaville, sister, Ruth Nicholson, and sister-in, law Dolores Carnahan. 

Ray was born in Charleston, Mississippi, where he was a life time farmer. He enjoyed the outdoors, hunting, fishing and playing golf. During his career, he served as president of the Tallahatchie County Club, Vice President of the Delta Council, Supervisor District 1 in Tallahatchie County, and President of the Cowart Gin. He was a member of the Rossville Church. 

There was a family graveside service at Magnolia Cemetery in Collierville, Tennessee on Friday, July 26, 2024. 

The family requests that memorials be directed to Rossville Church, P.O. Box 81, Rossville, TN 38066 or the Memphis Union Mission, P.O. Box 1938, Memphis, TN 38101-1938.

Pallbearers were Whitt Covington, Mark Mooneyhan and Ben Holland.