J.R. is survived by his wife, Fran Spinks; his children, Angelia Ray (Lee), James Tolleson, Jr., John Tolleson (Jackie), and Crystal Moyers (John); his step-children, Gayle Davis (Kenneth J. Jr.), Robert Carey Hutchinson “Hutch” (Beverly), Deidre Blackard (Bruce), and Charles Spinks, Jr.; grandchildren, Lee Ray III (Amber), Matthew Ray (Jessica), Alex Tolleson, John John Moyers, Jennifer Tolleson, Dylan Moyers, Cheyanne Tolleson, Carley Tolleson, Keylee Tolleson, Kristina C. Davis, Amanda Graham, and Heather Hutchinson; as well as great-grandchildren, Harold Lee Ray IV and Preston Luke Ray. Sisters; Betty, Sue, Virginia and Faye-Alana, brother; Perry Tolleson.
He was predeceased by Joanette Tolleson his loving wife of 38 Years.
Visitation will be held Saturday, July 29 from 6pm to 9pm with the service to be Sunday, July 30 at 3pm at the Horis A. Ward Funeral Home in Stockbridge, GA. Service to be officiated by Rev. Edmund J. Eidson and Rev. Faye Haney. Burial to be at Green Meadows Memorial Gardens in Conyers, GA following Service.