Stephen Ray Ping

Stephen Ray Ping, 56, of Troy passed away 4:25 a.m. Sunday, July 1, 2018, at his home.
Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Tuesday in the chapel of Edmaiston-Mosley Funeral Home. The Rev. Phillip Pinion and the Rev. Truitt Cockrell will officiate. Burial will follow in Pleasant Hill Cemetery near Rives.
Visitation will be from 5 until 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Pallbearers will be Chance Bailey, Chris Bailey, Jesse Muse, Scott Muse, Thomas Muse, Geoffrey Ping, Dale Sims and Ricky Walker.
Honorary pallbearers will be Randall Dowdy, Jake Dublin, John Dacus, Trent Ellegood, Stacey Gilbert, Lynn Gooch, Wayne Harris, Bryant Henderson, Justin Hughes, Chris Page, Chris Roberts, Jason Roberts, John Puckett, Kelly Russell, Johnny Tucker and members of the Pleasant Hill Young Adult Sunday School Class.
He was born Jan. 2, 1962, in Union City, son of the late Homer Ping and XL (Forbus) Ping of Troy. He married Wendy (Bailey) Ping April 24, 2004. She survives.
He worked for the former Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company, Tennessee Tractor as a mechanic and also Progress Rail in Mayfield, Ky.
He was a member of the Confederate Riders Motorcycle Club, a United States Navy veteran and attended Pleasant Hill Baptist Church in Rives.
He is also survived by two sisters, Donna and Michael Williams of Jackson and Anita and Damon Allen of Sharon; one brother, Benny and Teresa Ping of Danville, Va.; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Don and Patsy Bailey of Troy; brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Chris and Kim Bailey of Troy; three nieces, Robin Allen, Macey Cox and Megan Bailey; and three nephews, Geoffrey Ping, Chance Bailey and Colton Bailey.
Condolences may be sent to the family at the funeral home website: www.emfuneralhome.com.

Published 7.2.18