Douglas Ray Pickering

Sure sorry to hear about Ray. He was my good friend and
To all of our family. True rebel he
Was and will be missed. Rest in
Peace Ray. True godly man.
Steve and Laura Lavinghouze.
Just now finding out about Ray.

One could not have a better friend than Ray. When I lived in Madison, I was a frequent visitor to the coffee club at McDonald´s. We enjoyed many laughs and I took great joy listening as Ray and his pals took playful jabs at one another. Ray loved Ole Miss football whether the team was good or bad. He loved his friends. He loved his family. And he showed me that people from completely different worlds could be friends who cared deeply for each other. I´ve lost a friend, and that breaks my heart.

I served with Ray for several years in the US Naval Reserve down at the old reserve center on Pearl street. We became good friends back in the 70's, and have remained so since then. I attended his famous "coffee club" a few times when I would be in town visiting my parents. Ray loved the Lord, his family, his friends, and Ole Miss. Ray and Carol and my parents joined First Baptist Church in Madison on the same Sunday evening, and were in the same Sunday School class. He was a good friend and a faithful servant, and will be missed by many people. God Bless Him! -- David Summers

So sorry and shocked to hear of Mr. Rays passing. He was a good friend, unique individual and a fierce Ole Miss supporter. He will be sorely missed and often remembered by all of us who regularly attended the Breakfast Club.(coffee group) Bill Sturdivant

Good friend and fellow veteran. Ate with Ray almost every Monday with our Ole Miss group. Will miss Ray.