Mr. Gerald Wayne Ray, age 64, of Chatsworth passed away on Monday, January 18, 2021, at Chatsworth Health Care Center.

He was a member of Liberty Baptist Church.

Gerald was preceded in death by his mother, Betty Sue Ray; father, William "Bill" Ray; daughter, Nikki Garner; brother, Junior Ray; and son-in-law, William "Billy" Keyser.

Survivors include his wife, Patricia Janette Ray; daughter and son-in-law, Laura and Darren Long of Chatsworth; former son-in-law, Kevin Garner of Dalton; sister and brother-in-law, Sharon and Jerome Parmer of Chatsworth; and grandchildren, Jordan and Harmony Ray, Karrie Keyser, Leah Long, Jackson Garner, and Emma Garner.

Funeral services for Mr. Ray will be held at 4:00 pm on Thursday, January 21, 2021, in the chapel of Peeples Funeral Home with Pastor Brian Branam and Rev. Danny Cochran officiating. Interment will follow at Liberty Cemetery in Dalton.

The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Thursday from 2:00 pm until 4:00 pm.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Liberty Baptist Church Youth Fund: 4221 Hwy 76, Chatsworth, GA 30705.

To help prevent the spread of COVID-19, social distancing and masks are required. No food or drinks are allowed inside the funeral home.

A live stream of the funeral service will be available on the Peeples Funeral Home & Crematory Facebook page .

Peeples Funeral Home & Crematory of Chatsworth is in charge of the arrangements for Mr. Gerald Wayne Ray.