Joe Ray

Joe Ray departed this life on Sunday, August 4, 2019, at the age of 84 years, 11 months, and 2 days. He was born in Clifton, Tennessee on September 2, 1934, the son of the late George Levi "Lee" and Gladys Warren Ray. On November 25, 1952, he was united in marriage to Dorothy Savage, who survives.

Joe worked on the river for 43 years, retiring from Crounse Corporation as a towboat Captain after 24 years with the company. He was a member of the Olivet Cumberland Presbyterian Church, where he enjoyed helping maintain his church when he was able and enjoyed having fish frys to help raise money for the youth group. Joe was an avid fisherman and a devoted husband, loving father and PawPaw.

In addition to his wife, Dorothy Ray, of 66 years, Joe is survived by his children, Ricky Lee Ray and his wife Jill, and JoAnn Ray Wesson and her husband Jimmy, all of Savannah, Tennessee; grandchildren, Sonya Tacker of Savannah, Tennessee, Garrard Wesson of Nashville, Tennessee, Matthew Wesson of Savannah, Tennessee, and Amanda Baldwin of Texas; four great grandchildren; brother-in-law, Larry Powell; and sisters-in-law, Betty Lou Ray and Vicki Powell.

Along with his parents, Joe was preceded in death by a brother, Bobby Lee Ray.

Memorial donations may be sent to, Olivet Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 6095 Hwy 226, Savannah, TN 38372 or a charity of your choice.