- Date Of Birth: October 5, 1958
- Date Of Death: August 6, 2020
- State: Florida
James Stanley Bray, 61, of Tallahassee, passed away on Thursday, August 6, 2020, at Tallahassee Memorial Health Care. Born in Starkville, Mississippi, on October 5, 1958, he was the son of William Rad Bray, Sr. and the late Marie Spruill Bray.
Also preceding him in death are parents-in-law, Levi Harrison, Jr. and wife, Gloria; sister-in-law, Cathy Harrison Jones; and nephews, Christopher Ryan Bray and Shawn Parker Harrison. In addition to his father, he is survived by his loving wife of 28 years, Linda Harrison Bray; brother, William Rad Bray, Jr. (wife, Martha); nephews, William Rad (Lil Rad) Bray, III (wife, Andrea) and their children, Kyira Wicks Bray and Ryder; Kevin Thomas Bray (wife, LeAnn) and their children, Maci and Nolan; sister-in-law, Cheryl Lee Harrison; and nephews, Timothy Mikhail Harrison (wife, Nicky) and Branden Nikita Harrison. James, affectionately known by his family and friends in Mississippi as Stan, graduated from Mississippi State University with a Bachelor of Science in Forestry and Wildlife Science.
He served in the US Army as an Intelligence Specialist/Analyst and worked as an Assistant Manager at Bermex Incorporated; and as a Warehouse Manager at HD Supply. James was very patriotic and quite proud of his military service. He also had tremendous respect for his fellow brothers and sisters in arms.
During his service he was awarded Expert Badges with weaponry, the Army Achievement Medal; the Army Commendation Medal and German Marksman Medals (“Schutzenschnur”) in bronze and silver. James took pride in his marksmanship awards and continued to enjoy his hobby as a gun and knife enthusiast through the years.
His other hobbies included yard work and maintaining family vehicles, NASCAR, college football, keeping up-to-date on current affairs, traveling, wildlife viewing and following the Weather Channel. A man of few words, James showed his love for family and friends through his actions and deeds. He truly had a servant’s heart, always willing to help others in their time of need.
