- Date Of Birth: February 3, 1931
- Date Of Death: April 19, 2021
- State: Georgia
Claude Ray, age 90, of Douglas, Georgia passed away on Monday, April 19, 2021 at his residence. Mr. Ray was born on February 3, 1931 in Coffee County, Georgia the son of the late John Middleton Ray & Pearl Sears Ray.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Winnie Lou Cady Ray, brothers, Palmer, Avery and Johnny Ray and sisters, Grace Ray, Linnie Land and Rowena “Early” Cook.
Mr. Ray worked as a bookkeeper for several companies thru the years, Paulk Livestock, Crider’s Poultry, Winston Salem Tobacco Market and Coat Manufacturing.
Survivors include his sons, Juran Ray of Douglas, GA and Buddy (Becky) Ray of Knoxville, TN; 6 grandchildren, Mandy Ray Adams (Josh) of Perry, GA, Zach Ray 0f Douglas, GA, Cady Ray of Douglas, GA, Madison Ray of Knoxville, TN, Michael ray of Knoxville, TN and Taylor Ray of Knoxville, TN; 1 great granddaughter, Emma Grace Adams of Perry, GA; sister-in-law, Faye Adams of Douglas, GA; several nieces, nephews and other relatives.
