Billy Joe Ray Obituary
We are sad to announce that on October 25, 2023 we had to say goodbye to Billy Joe Ray of Belleville, Illinois. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Billy Joe Ray to show support.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Mary Ray (Albers) and Virgil Ray; and his siblings, Jerry, Chuck, Terry and Sherry Bachelor.
He is survived by: his wife Mary Ray of Highland; his son Michael; his daughter-in-law Peggy Ray of Columbia, IL; his daughter Vicky; his son-in-law Robert Mason of Dardenne Prairie, MO; his daughter Susan; his son-in-law Gary Smith of Holcomb, MO; his grandchildren, David (Katie Ray), Kevin (Marissa Mason) and Jennifer (Nate McConnaughhay); his great grandchildren, Cooper Michael Ray and Oliver Paul McConnaughhay; and his siblings, Rick Ray of Prairie du Rocher, IL, Barb Roth (Don) of Red Bud, IL, Susie Ray of Red Bud, IL, Connie Mulholland (Ron) of Red Bud, IL, Kim Miller (Dan) of Red Bud, IL and Nancy Brown (Michael) of Swansea, IL..
Memorial donations can be made to Freedom House MBTC, PO Box 221, Holcomb, MO, 63852.