Cover photo for James Alton Ray's Obituary
James Alton Ray Profile Photo
1939 James 2023

James Alton Ray

March 6, 1939 — December 18, 2023

Ponte Vedra Beach, Fl.

James Alton Ray of Ponte Vedra Beack, Fl., passed away at his home on December 18, 2023. He was born March 6, 1939 in Ft. Pierce, Fl. and spent most of his childhood in Berkeley County, S.C. and graduated from Macedonia High School in 1956. He served his country in the U.S. Air Force.

He was preceded in death by his father, James Frank Ray and mother, Irene Jackson Ray, daughter, Heather Greenslate, sister, Shirley Ray Todd and brother, John Curtis Ray. He is survived by his wife of 46 years, Wanda Wingfield Ray, daughter, Kathy Ray Ashemore, brother, Charles Larry Ray and sisters, Patricia Ray Bounds and Judy Ray Inman; stepchildren- Kathy Chase Braddock, her husband Mark, Carlos"Buzz"Chase, his wife Gloria, Michael R. Chase, his wife Mary, and numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren.

A graveside burial will be held at Bonneau Baptist Cemetery, Saturday, January 13, 2024, at 11 AM.

To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of James Alton Ray, please visit our flower store.

Service Schedule

Past Services

Graveside Service

Saturday, January 13, 2024

Starts at 11:00 am (Eastern time)

Bonneau Baptist Cemetery

Highway 52, Bonneau, SC

Enter your phone number above to have directions sent via text. Standard text messaging rates apply.

Guestbook

Visits: 14

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the
Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

Service map data © OpenStreetMap contributors

Send Flowers

Send Flowers

Plant A Tree

Plant A Tree