Mr. Robert Leon "Rob" Ray, age 61, of McCaysville, GA, passed away on March 31, 2020 at his home. Born in Wyandotte, MI, he was the son of the late Boon Robert and Helen Lucille Cross Ray. Rob was a devoted member of the Fannin County Wrecker Service for many years and later retired from Inner Dimensions as a Shift Manager. He was of the Church of Christ Faith. Rob was a fun loving husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend to many. He was also preceded in death by his daughter, Clarissa Lynette Ray, brothers, Ron and Randy Ray; and father-in-law, Paul "Pappy" Wallace.
Survivors include his loving wife of 15 years, Sherry Ray of the home; children Amanda (Danny) Banks of Temple, GA, Jason (Terri) of Plainfield, Ontario, Josh (Lindsey) of Athens, GA, Bandit Bocephus Lee Ray, "Little" Sofie, and Little Man; grandchildren, Mia Banks, Ellie Mann, Jocelyn "Sidda" Banks, Kennedy Ray, McKinley Ray, Olive Capogreco, Lyndon Ray, Sophia Capogreco, Judd Ray, Rilan Hughes and Judah Paul Hughes; sisters and brothers-in-law, Sunshine (Jeremy) Davenport of Tunnel Hill, GA, Jeneva (Frankie) Long of Dalton, GA, Juanita (George) Harris of Ooltewah, TN, Joyce Hogan of McCaysville, GA and Janet Shepherd of Jasper, GA; mother-in-law, Bonnie Wallace of McCaysville, GA and many dearly loved nieces and nephews.
Graveside services were conducted on Friday, April 3, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. from the Mt. Moriah Baptist Church Cemetery with Min. Terry Stuart officiating, Pallbearers were Frankie Long, Josh Hughes, Danny Banks, Jamie Ledford, Fabian Balliles and Drew Anderson (on the behalf of Jason Ray who can not be at the funeral due to current health concerns in Canada). Honorary pallbearers were Jason Ray, Milton Voyles, Ray Patterson and Rasha Howard. For those desiring, memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society online at cancer.org. Condolences may be sent to the family online at akinsfuneralhome.com. Akins Funeral Home of Blue Ridge, GA was in charge of the arrangements.
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Graveside Service Mt. Moriah Baptist Church Cemetery
Friday, April 03, 2020
2:00 PM
4127 Hwy. 2Blue Ridge, GA 30513
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