Jimmy Lee Ray Sr.

Ray Sr., Jimmy Lee Age 82, went to be with his Lord Sunday, October 16, 2022 at his home surrounded by his loving family and under the medical care of Thome-Pace Health Services. Jimmy was born in Kingsport, Tennessee on Thursday, January 11, 1940 to the late Walker W. and Ada (maiden-Stump) Ray. He is survived by his wife of 55 years; Paula Louise (maiden-Spangler) Ray, two sons; Jimmy Lee Ray Jr. and Kevin Wayne (Ehrika) Ray, grandchildren; Audryna Olds, Tyler James Ray, Austin Steele (Alexa) Ray, Samuel Morris (Madilyn) Ray, Kloee Jacobs, Janiyla Johnson, Dylan Hayslip and Melanie (Jordan) Donaldson, great-grandchildren, Isabelle, Seeger, Piper and Miles Donaldson and Madilyn Rose Ray, three sisters; Joan Murphy, Mary Louise Tripp and Linda Sue (Daniel) Duval, sister-in-law; Dorothy Ray, many nieces and nephews. Besides his parents he was preceded in death by siblings; Garland, Ralph, Jackie and Kenny Ray and Margaret Vining. He worked all his life in various machine shops making automotive parts. He loved camping, deer hunting, and fishing, enjoyed NASCAR races. He was a talented guitar player/singer and was active in his family Gospel singing group. He was a faithful servant of the Lord who was the last of the original members of the Harmony Baptist Church where he was a Prayer Warrior and former deacon and formerly played on their baseball team. Services will be held at Harmony Baptist Church (6475 Ann Arbor Road, Jackson, MI 49201) on Thursday, October 20, 2022 at 11 am with Pastor Rod Walker officiating. Interment Leoni Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Wednesday evening from 6-8 pm and at Church one hour prior to service time. Contributions in his memory are directed to the Harmony Baptist Church Food Ministry. Jimmy's family wishes to acknowledge and thank the Thome-Pace staff for their compassionate care of our loved one.