Herman Ronnie Ray,74, of Greenwood, MS, died Sunday, October 15, 2023 at University Medical Center in Grenada. Graveside services will be 11:30 a.m. Thursday, October 19, 2023 at New Smith Cemetery near Cascilla. Visitation will be prior to the service 9:30 a.m. until 10:30 a.m. at Williams & Lord Funeral Home. Rev. Gene Richardson will officiate.

Mr. Ray was born in Carroll County, on December 2, 1948 to Herman Glasty Ray and Allie Mae Moore Ray. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, and shooting pool. He was a farmer and worked for Delta Farm and small engine repair in Indianola, MS. He was a veteran who served in the United States Army and was an E-4 Specialist.   He enjoyed spending time with his family. He was preceded in death by his parents, brother, James "Jimmy" Ray, parents in-law, Charles A. "Buddy" Winters and Thelma Louise Winters, and a great grandchild, Blakeleigh.

He is survived by his wife of 44 years, Mary Winters Ray of Greenwood, MS; daughter, Virginia "Gina" Mitchell and husband Billy of Greenville, MS; son, Charles Bradly Ray and wife Ashley of Greenwood, MS; daughter, Merri Ashley Ray of Greenwood, MS; grandson, Justin Tyler Ray of Greenwood, MS; granddaughters, Emily Litton of Greenville, MS, DeAnna Hill of Leland, MS, and Laura McDaniel of Greenwood, MS; great-grandchildren, Joseph, Bryleigh, Jayce, Everleigh, and Stratton; sister, Joy Tatum of Shaw, MS; brother in-law, Charles Winters and wife Lana of Baldwyn, MS; sister in- laws, Sue Winters of Baldwyn, MS, Sara Ray of Charleston, MS, and Cindy Winters of Wheeler, MS; and family friend, Kristen Thayer of Carrollton, MS.

Pallbearers will be Bradly Ray, Justin Ray, Scott Ward, Joey Tatum, Riley Winters, and Ashton Winters.

Military rites will be conducted by Keesler-Hamrick-Gillespie American Legion Post 29.

Williams & Lord Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.