Melvin Ray

Melvin “PeeWee” Ray, 71, passed away Tuesday, July 12, 2022 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. He was born May 18, 1951 in Hazelhurst, Georgia to Henry and Katie Mae Walker Ray and lived in this area all of his life. Melvin was self employed in the trucking industry and was a subcontractor with McLendon Enterprises for many years. He loved to fish and watch westerns. Melvin was a generous, hardworking man that never met a stranger and would rather go without to give to others in need. He is preceded in death by his parents, step-mother, Joyce Ray ,brothers, Henry Ray, Jr., Frank Ray, Ricky Ray, Edgar Ray, Vurlie Ray, Glenn Ray and wife, Sherri Gupton Ray.

Melvin is survived by:

Children, Melvin Loren Ray (Maribel) of Hinesville, Georgia
Christina Beebe (David) of Spring Hill, Florida
Sheena Ray of Richmond Hill, Georgia
Scott Brandon Ray

Brothers, Billy Ray of Claxton, Georgia
Leslie Mizell of Pembroke, Georgia

Grandchildren, Brianna Nicole Screen, Brandon McKenzie Screen,
Daniel Ray Beebe, Levi Grant Beebe, Estevean Cruz Lotfi,
David Keam Sanchez, Jr., Diamond Lee Arroyo

Several other relatives also survive.

Visitation will begin at 12:00 noon, Saturday, July 16, 2022 at Brannen-Kennedy Funeral Home. Funeral Services will be held at 1:30 pm, Saturday, July 16, 2022 at the chapel of Brannen-Kennedy Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Little Rock Baptist Church Cemetery.

Pallbearers: David Beebe, Danny Ray, Derek McLendon, Eddie Cruz, BJ McLendon, Jeff Fields

Care and Services are entrusted to Brannen-Kennedy Funeral Home of Glennville, GA