We are sad to announce that on October 16, 2020, at the age of 89, Emory Ray of Panama City, Florida, born in Plains, Georgia passed away. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Emory Ray to pay them a last tribute.

He was predeceased by : his wife Martha Elizabeth Ray; his daughter Patricia "Patsy" Ray; his parents, Jesse Floyd Ray and Mary Louise Conwell Ray; and his siblings, Wilbur Eugene Ray, Christine Ray and Mary Frances Wall.

He is survived by : his daughter Sandra "Sandi" Ray Burleson (Joe Burleson Sr.); his grandchildren, Joe Ben Burleson Jr. (Molly Johnson) and Heather Smith (Ross); his great grandchildren, Elizabeth Smith, Reagan Smith and Emmalyn Smith; his sister Rosalyn Donaldson; his niece Mary Ann Wall; and his nephew Thomas A. Wall.

Those desiring may make memorial donations to the Music Library Ministry at First United Methodist Church of Panama City in memory of Emory Ray.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Wilson Funeral Home