OBITUARY

NAME: Jimmy Dale Ray, age 65, a life-long Wapanucka, OK resident.

BORN: He was born on Tuesday, December 5, 1950, to Richard Ralph and Wanda Imogene (Riley) Ray.

PASSED AWAY: Jimmy passed away on Sunday, October 16, 2016 at Tishomingo, OK.

AGE: 65 years, 10 months and 12 days.

EDUCATION: He graduated from Wapanucka High School with honors. Jimmy took courses in auto body in Sulphur, OK.

OCCUPATION: Jimmy was a carpenter and did some construction work as well. He worked in Oklahoma, Texas, Georgia and Arkansas.

CHURCH AFFILIATION, HOBBIES AND OTHER AFFILIATIONS: Jimmy was a member of the Church of Christ.

SURVIVED BY

SIBLINGS: Ron Ray and wife Myrtle of Wapanucka, OK

Rita Romaro Kornele and husband Roger Kornele of Woodward, OK

Regina Lynn Ray of Stockton, CA

AUNTS: Shirley Haigler and husband Bob of Canton, OK

Jackie Riley of Atoka, OK

along with numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and many dear friends.

PRECEDED IN DEATH BY

PARENTS: Richard Ralph and Wanda Imogene (Riley) Ray

GRANDPARENTS: W.M. and Minnie Mae Riley

GRANDFATHER:                 James H. Ray
BROTHER: Bobby Ray Ables

UNCLES: Marshall "Junior", L.L . "Shorty" , John "J.D.", Billy Joe

AUNTS: Ladine Norvell, Geneva Brown, Wilma Riley, Kathleen Miles.

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DATE OF SERVICES: 2:00 PM Thursday, October 20th, 2016

PLACE OF SERVICES: Brown's Funeral Chapel, Atoka, Oklahoma

OFFICIATING: Bro. Mark McDaniel

INTERMENT: Moore Cemetery, Clarita, Oklahoma

CASKETBEARERS: Donnie Ables, Jacob Lurry, Colton Ray, Dustin Ray, Scott Riley, Rick Ables

HONORARY CASKETBEARERS: Bobby Miles, Bobby Ray Ables Jr.

CONDOLENCES MAY BE SENT TO THE FAMILY BY EMAIL TO: BROWNS@ATOKA.NET. PLEASE REFERENCE THE NAME OF THE DECEASED IN YOUR CORRESPONDENCE

FAMILY NIGHT WILL BE WEDNESDAY NIGHT FROM 6-8PM

SERVICES UNDER THE DIRECTION OF

BROWN 'S FUNERAL SERVICE - ATOKA, OK