Grady Lee Ray

Mr. Grady Lee Ray, age 92, of Kenton passed away from this life on Friday, Nov. 11, 2022, at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Union City. Funeral services for Mr. Ray were conducted Monday in the chapel of Kenton Church of God, with Bro. Dennis Cleek officiating. Interment followed in Sunnyside Cemetery.
He was born Jan. 12, 1930, in Kenton, the son of the late Keltie and Ellen (Graves) Ray. He retired as a maintenance engineer with Kenton Custom Molding, after working at Brown Shoe Company before its closing. Grady was a member of Kenton Church of God. He served his country with the U.S. Army.
Mr. Ray is survived by his loving wife, Peggy (Fletcher) Ray; his children, Debbie McDaniel, Kenny Ray and Kevin Ray (Jana); his stepchildren, Lee Simpson (Rhonda), Libby Sturdivant (Reed) and Wade Simpson (Joanna); 14 grandchildren, Curt McDaniel, Brian McDaniel (Terri), Whitney Ray, Amanda Cranford, Lance Ray (Katherine), Lydia Taylor (Robert), Britain Penland, Connor Simpson, Regan Simpson, Tyler Simpson, Savannah Simpson, Lainey Toombs, Austin Simpson and Kristen Brundridge (Kyle); 14 great-grandchildren; and a sister, Modine Bradley. He was preceded in death by his brothers, Mitchell Ray and Cecil Ray; his sisters, Vonnie Keene and Linda Smith; a son-in-law, Kenneth McDaniel; and a daughter-in-law, Suzane Ray.
The family received friends from 10 a.m. until the hour of services at the church on Monday.
Karnes & Son Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Mr. Grady Lee Ray.
Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.karnesandsonfuneral home.com.

Published in The Messenger 11.15.22