Mr. Jim Frank Ray, age 88, of Chatsworth, passed away on Wednesday, November 13, 2024 at AdventHealth Redmond in Rome, GA surrounded by his loving family.

Jim never met a stranger and was always happy. He loved talking about Alabama football, Dale Earnhardt Sr., and growing sunflowers.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Ben and Martha Speer Ray; wife, Naomi Hill Ray; son, Jimmy Ray; grandson, Joseph Scott Ray; brother, Paul Ray; sisters, June Chadwick, Gus Gamble, May Jackson, Edith Dean, and Vera Bentley.

Survivors include his daughter and son-in-law, Angie and Tim Fowler; son and daughters-in-law, Billy and Sherri Ray and Linda Ray; grandchildren, Jason Fowler and family, Christopher Ray and family, Brittany Raye and family, and Jesse Ray; extended family also survives.

The family would like to extend a special thank you to Dr. Frank Newby, Dr. Michael Brown, Carrie, Courtney, and the entire staff of U.S. Renal Care of Chatsworth for taking such good care of Jim.

Funeral services to celebrate the life of Mr. Jim Frank Ray will be held on Saturday, November 16, 2024 at 12:00 p.m. from the chapel of Peeples Funeral Home with Rev. Wesley Noland officiating. Interment will follow at Chatsworth Heights Cemetery.

Those serving as pallbearers are Jesse Ray, Jason Raye, Jason Fowler, Christopher Ray, Tim Gamble, Jeff Gamble, Rondy Gamble, and Del Helton.

The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Saturday, November 16, 2024 from 11:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m.

Peeples Funeral Home & Crematory of Chatsworth has been entrusted with the arrangements for Mr. Jim Frank Ray.