Sylvester Ray Sr. Obituary
With profound sadness, we say goodbye to Sylvester Ray Sr. (Gibson, Louisiana), whose vibrant spirit touched the lives of many. Sylvester left this world on May 26, 2026 at the age of 87, leaving a void in the lives of so many people. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family. You may also light a candle in honor of Sylvester Ray Sr. or send a beautiful flower arrangement to the funeral service.
He was predeceased by: his mother Leola Hawkins Ray; his parents-in-law, James and Amanda G. Lewis; his son Johnny J. Ray; his grandchildren, Sylvester Ray III, Johnathan Ray and Angela C. Ray; his great grandchild Dalanie Williams; and his siblings, Clarence Ray, Thomas Ray, Leonard Ray, James Ray, Bertha Johnson, Josephine McGuire, Gladys Short, Marion Mitchell and Classie Navy.
He is survived by: his daughter Angela Ray Veguilla of Columbia, Maryland; his wife Audrey L. Ray; his sons, Sylvester Ray, Jr. of Houma, Louisiana, Kevin Ray (Ann) of Houma, Louisiana and Billy Ray of Houma, Louisiana; his sister Nettie Trahan; his niece Sonyna Johnson of Houma, Louisiana; and his grandchildren, Shelton Ray, Steven Ray, Prince Ray, Jeremiah Ray, Johnny Ray, Omica Ray, Lakeisha Ray Williams, Billy Ray Jr., Aaron Ray and Ismael Veguilla. He is also survived by great-grandchildren; nieces nephews, relatives and friends.
