James William Ray
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James William "Bill" Ray, 84, of Bethesda, Ohio, passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 20, 2019 in Cartersville, Georgia. He is preceded in death by his father, James Bedillion Ray, daughter, Lisa Ellen Ray Ebeling, brothers-in-law, William Loase and Robert Murphy . He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Gwendolyn Carol Boyd Ray, son, Keith Ray, of Bethesda, Ohio, daughter, Marsha (Tony) Massing of Cartersville, Georgia, mother, Thelma Luella Lynn Ray, of Bethesda, Ohio, son-in-law, Mike Ebeling, of Somerton, Ohio, grandchildren: Dustin Ray, of Bethesda, Ohio, Brittany (Tim) Johnson, of Sherrills Ford, North Carolina, John (Micahlene) Williams of Belmont. Ohio, Peter (Katherine) Williams, of Acworth, Georgia, Paul Ebeling of Somerton, Ohio, Lauren Ebeling of Triadelphia, West Virginia, Todd Williams, of Cartersville, Georgia, Liesl and Denny Ray of Bethesda, Ohio, Katie and Keaton Massing of Charlotte, North Carolina, and great grandson, Evan James Williams of Belmont, Ohio, sisters; Martha Loase of Bethesda, Ohio , and Doris Murphy of Sandyville, Ohio, and former daughter-in-law, Monica Ray of Adena, Ohio and former son-in-law, Lieutenant Colonel (R) Kevin Williams of Flushing, Ohio. Several nieces, nephews, cousins, and many dear friends also survive to cherish Bill's memory. A Funeral Service will be conducted in the chapel of Campbell Plumly Milburn Funeral Home in Barnesville, Ohio on Saturday, October 26, 2019 at 1pm. The family will receive friends Friday, October 25, 2019 from 4-8 pm at the funeral home and for an hour prior to the Funeral Service on Saturday. Interment will follow the service at Belmont Cemetery in Belmont, Ohio with military honors rendered. A reception will be held at the Bethesda Community Center, Bethesda, Ohio immediately following the services. Memorial contributions may be made to Bethesda Alumni Association, c/o Chuck Simeral, Treasurer, 59970 West Wind Lane, Senecaville, Ohio, 43780 as his school was very dear to Bill's heart.