Ronald Freeman Ray Sr., age 78, of Munford, TN passed away on Thursday, July 15, 2021. Ronald was born on May 21, 1943 in Memphis, TN. He was retired from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers after more than 30 years. Mr. Ray loved his career on the Mississippi River and spending time with his grandchildren and great grandchildren. He was a great story teller, often sharing stories of his youth growing up in Fort Pickering, as well as his experiences in the kitchen. Ronald loved cooking his biscuits and fried apple pies that he gave to family and friends throughout the city of Munford. He will be missed for his generosity and kindness in which so many people benefited.
Ronald was preceded in death by his parents, Edgar F. and Priscilla Ray, one brother, John David Ray, and two grandchildren, Alexander and Zachary Keel. He is survived by his wife, Rose Marie Ray, his children, Ronald Freeman Ray Jr (Emily), Karen Dannett Sugg, Jennifer Lyn Keel, one sister, Martha Jane Noe, fourteen grandchildren, and three great grandchildren.
The family will receive friends from 12pm until service time at 2pm on Saturday, July 24, 2021, at Memphis Funeral Home and Memorial Gardens, 3700 N. Germantown Parkway Bartlett, TN 3813
The family requests that any memorials be sent in his honor to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.MemphisFuneralGermantownParkway.com for the Ray family.
