Funeral service will be at 6pm on Tuesday, May 26, 2020 at Morgan Funeral Chapel in Attalla, Alabama with Rev. George Reynolds, Jr. officiating. The family will receive friends Tuesday evening from 5-6pm prior to the service.
The family will also be receiving friends Thursday, May 28, 2020 at Gipson Funeral Home in Lufkin, Texas from 12 until 1:30p.m. A graveside service will be at 2p.m. at Mt. Hope Cemetery in Wells, Texas.
Mr. Ray most enjoyed visiting with family and friends. He loved cooking and entertaining. Later in life, he found joy in attending church and listening to hymns. And all who knew him also knew he loved watching FOXX news.
After retiring from a successful 50 year career in the poultry business, he found his true passion in woodworking. With only two cabinet building classes under his belt, he built his dream home in the country.
He spent the last several years building a variety of beautiful furniture pieces for family and friends. Time spent in his shop was time well spent.
Don was preceded in death by his parents, Burt and Flossie Ray; wife, Joyce Glover Ray; sisters, Frieda Bibbs and Marie Chambers; brothers, Cecil Ray and Roy Ray; son, Eddie Ray Harrison; grandson, Matthew Smith; and great-granddaughter, Kloi Harrison.
He is survived by his children, Donna (Steve) Mosley, Diane (George) Moore, Jessie (Kathy) Harrison, Deborah (Mike) Talton; grandchildren, Stephanie (Larry) Smith, Martha (Mark) Hartranft, Marie (Ralph) Boatwright, Dedra Puckett, Jonathan Harrison, and Jessica Harrison; and great-grandchildren, Steven Grieve, Nolan Grieve, Shelby Smith, Ellen Smith, Joshua Smith, Malerie Farmer, Trevor Bynum, Caleb Puckett, Elijah Boatwright, Tristen Johnston, and Jillian Harrison.
Special thanks to the staff of Medical Centers Homecare.
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