Tony Ray Denton, 58, of Sidon, MS, died Tuesday, May 11, 2021 at Select Specialty Hospital in Jackson, MS. Graveside services will be 11 a.m. Saturday at Evergreen Cemetery in North Carrollton, MS.  Visitation will be 9:30 a.m. until 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Williams & Lord Funeral Home. Rev. George Mims will officiate.

Mr. Denton was born October 5, 1962 in Greenwood, MS, to Willie Ray Denton and Bonnie Kay Denton. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, watching football, and nascar races. He was preceded in death by his wife, Tammy Burden Denton, daughter, Elizabeth Denton, maternal grandfather, J.C. Huggins, paternal grandparents, Sam and Lois Denton, and his parents, Willie Denton and Bonnie Denton McCool.

He is survived by two sisters, Kim Littleton and husband Derin of Carrollton, MS, and Gay Denton Boshers of Greenwood, MS; brother, James Denton of Greenwood, MS; maternal grandmother, Charlotte Huggins of Greenwood, MS; step-father, Johnny McCool; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Pallbearers will be Ricky Banks, Michael Frith, Chris Hilmus, Jamie Denton, James Blankenship, and Zach Downs.

Williams & Lord Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.