Mr. Elmer Ray Dean, 78 of McDonough passed away April 9, 2021. He was born in Evergreen, AL on June 6, 1943 to Claud and Velma Dean. Ray graduated from Lyeffion High School and enlisted in the U.S. Army. He was a very loved brother, uncle and friend and will be missed by everyone. Ray died doing what he enjoyed, working on the back porch tinkering with machinery. He loved the outdoors and enjoyed gardening. Pastor Mike Bledsoe will officiate a graveside service at 1:00pm on Friday, April 16, 2021 at Mt. Zion Church Cemetery in Lyeffion, Alabama.