Carl Eugene Ray Jr.

Carl Eugene Ray Jr., 83, of Jacksonville passed from this life on Friday, November 17, 2017. He was born Friday, July 27, 1934 in Detroit, Michigan to Carl Eugene Ray Sr., and Virginia Josephine Finch Ray. Mr. Ray served his county in the United States Air Force retiring after 21 years of faithful and dedicated service. He then went on to serve in the Civil Service with the United States Post Office retiring after 23 years. Carl was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather. He always loved hunting and fishing until his laryngectomy prevented him from doing so. In the absence of those hobbies he took up golf. A passion that he shared with many friends in his final years. He is preceded in death by his parents, brother, James M. Ray and two great granddaughters, Ashley and Kelley Ray. Survivors include his wife of 59 years, Erma Jean Ruple Ray, children, Carl Douglas Ray and wife LaNan of Cabot, Janis Leigh Ray Alexander and husband Van of Jacksonville, grandchildren, Amber Rowden (Brian), Kristen Beene, Eric Ray, great grandchildren Zachary Woodyard, Xander Beene, Chance Ellis, Easton Bisbee, Shanly Ray, Shealy Ray, Shawna Ray, Cloe Bisbee and Dillon Bisbee. Other survivors include brothers John Ray and wife Sharon of Englewood, Florida, Robert Ray and wife Linda of Cummins, Georgia along with a host of extended family and friends. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m., Saturday, November 25, 2017 at Moore's Jacksonville Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Chapel Hill Memorial Park. Visitation will be from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., Friday, November 24, 2017 at the funeral home. Arrangements entrusted to Moore's Jacksonville Funeral Home. (501) 982-2136. Online guestbook: www.mooresjacksonvillefuneralhome.com.