James Ray Beaty Obituary
It is with sadness that the passing of James Ray Beaty (Tupelo, Mississippi) is shared. James Ray, born on March 2, 1944, passed away on July 3, 2026. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
He was predeceased by: his parents, James Clifton Beaty and Ruth Dale Hodges Beaty; his wife Jo Ann Wilson Beaty; his sisters, Althea Jean Young and Mary Johnson; and his great grandchild Cayden Guyton.
He is survived by: his daughters, Teresa McDonald (David) of Okolona, Tanya Dickerson (Dewayne) of Mooreville and Tina Norwood (Clint) of Mooreville; his grandchildren, Andrew McDonald (Ashley) of Okolona, Haley Dickerson, Amber Buse (Kasey) of Saltillo, Amanda Guyton (Devin) of Okolona, Karli McCoy (Mark) of Baldwyn, Wesley Norwood of Mooreville, Lakyn Dickerson (Jessie) of Mooreville, Alex McDonald (Karleigh) of Okolona and Sadie Norwood (Tyler) of Mooreville; his great grandchildren, Brayden McDonald (Abbie), Rylan McKay, Ava McKay, Landon McDonald, Mackinsey Guyton, Aubrey Buse, Bentley Buse and Grady McCoy; and his nieces and nephews, Alan Young of Houston, Steve Johnson, David Johnson of Pontotoc, Debbie Johnson of Pontotoc and Dale Young of Houston.
