Bill Ray Obituary

Bill Ray (Brownsville, Tennessee), born on May 23, 1943, passed away on September 27, 2026. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Bill Ray to show support.

He was predeceased by: his parents, Eugene Ray and Mary Evelyn Henson Ray; his son Toby Ray of Illinois; his former wife Pamela Clark Ray of Illinois; and his brothers, Larry Ray of Nesbit, MS and Danny Ray of Halls, TN..

He is survived by: his wife Cynthia Tomlin Coulston Ray of Brownsville, TN; his daughters, Sharon Somerville (Rob) of Dyersburg, TN, Shelly White (Bill) of Joliet, IL and Shelia Ray of Clearwater, FL.; and his siblings, Robert Ray (Rhonda), Donna Kay Goforth of Dyersburg, TN and Connie Ray (Jim) of San Angelo, TX..

Visitation will be held on Wednesday, September 30th 2026 from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM at the Lea & Simmons Funeral Home (1280 S Dupree St, Brownsville, TN 38012). A funeral service will be held on Wednesday, September 30th 2026 at 1:00 PM at the same location.

The family requests in lieu of flowers donations may be made to Woodland Baptist Church Ramp Builders Fund, c/o Wilmot Bond, 37 Providence Rd., Denmark, TN 38391.