Jimmy Ray Hales, 82 years old, from Camden, Mississippi passed away Saturday Sept. 18th, 2021. Jimmy was born on July 12th, 1939 in Flora, MS to parents, predeceased by, Clifton Carl Hales and Eletha Easterling Hales. He was married to Bobbie Curtis Hales on February 5th, 1965 in Camden, MS. Jimmy served in the United States Navy for 2 years. Together with his wife Bobbie they were self-employed owning a convenience store/grocery (Hales Handee Grocery) on Highway 43 in Camden, MS. Jimmy was also retired from the steel mill industry located in Flowood,MS. Jimmy is survived by stepson Rafe Dennis (Denny/Buffalo) Simpson Jr., (Ritsy) Simpson, and sons Stephen Albert Hales (Randy Scott), Jimmy Russell (Rusty) Hales (Lynda) Hales, David Kevin Hales (Rebecca) Hales. He had three grandchildren, Jimmy (Jay) Russell Hales II, Quentin Alexander Hales, Zoey Madison Hales. Jimmy is also survived by his sister Betty Jean Hales Squires and predeceased by brother Clifton Carl Hales and sisters Lillie Hales McKay and Joan Hales Huddleston.
Jimmy Ray Hales will be escorted (pallbearers) by:
Jimmy (Jay) Russell Hales Jr.
Danny Foster
Rafe Dennis (Denny) Simpson Jr.
Darren Woodward
Wyatt Davis
Casey Watkins
Jimmy Hales lived life to the fullest. He loved music, dancing and singing. You could always find him somewhere leading or singing Karaoke and if they didn’t have the setup he could bring his own. He loved his family, friends and church where he was a member of Camden Baptist Church. He always looked forward to his annual birthday celebration and hog cookin where friends and family from all over would converge onto his property for a weekend of celebration that included singing, dancing and eating as much as humanly possible. We will all miss his smiling face, ultimate non-stop energy and a kind and generous heart.
