Mr. Tom "Doodle" Ray Obituary (1960

Tom "Doodle" Ray, 63, passed away on June 26, 2024, at the University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson. Tom was born on August 23, 1960, in Ackerman, to the late Willie Louie and Elaine Stevens Ray. He was a self-employed landscaper. He was a hard worker and helped many throughout the community keep their yards beautifully manicured. He loved to hunt and fish and was appreciated for his originial delicious deer jerky. He loved to be surrounded by his friends and famly. He was most known for always being there with a helping hand and his heart of generosity to anyone in need. He thoroughly enjoyed "Nabs" and a "Nutty Buddy." In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Jacob Randolph Ray. Visitation will be on Saturday, July 6, 2024 from 9:00-11:00 A.M. at Calvert Funeral Home in West Point. Funeral services will follow at 11:00 A.M. from Calvert Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Jason Hargrove officiating and Eulogy delivered by Kay Hall. Burial will follow in Cedar Bluff Cumberland Presbyterian Cemetery in Cedar Bluff. Calvert Funeral Home of West Point is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements. Survivors include his two daughters, Chelsy Ray Byrd (Joshua) and Madison Ray (Chris), both of West Point: three grandchildren, Ronnie Kay Byrd and Kensley and Sawyer Wade Ray, all of West Point: one sister, Linda Gail Koleski (Don) of West Point: one aunt, Betty Hamby (Eddie) of Hamilton, and the mother of his children, Kay Hall of West Point, and a number of nieces, nephews, cousins, and other extended family members. Pallbearers will be Joshua Corbell, Daniel Edwards, Brad Stevenson, Larry Stevenson, Frank Hawkins, Sean Swindol, and Chris Hendon. Honorary Pallbearers will be Steve Pumphrey, David Meisenholder, Lee Stafford, Robert Mercier, Bob Atkins, and his many friends. Memorials may be made to Mississippi Organ Recovery Agency, 4400 Lakeland Drive, Flowood, Mississippi 39232 or msora.org or to the Charity of your choice. Friends may leave an online condolence at www.calvertfuneralhome.com