AREA OBITUARIES - DON E. (DONNY) RAY

Mr. Don E. (Donny) Ray, age 65, of Fulton, KY passed away Friday, December 22, 2023 at the Ray and Kay Eckstein Hospice Center in Paducah, Ky.

He was born on October 1, 1958 in Fulton County, Ky. to the late James Alonzo Ray and Bobbie Sue Spinks Ray.

Donny was currently employed with Builders Supply in South Fulton where he has worked for 28 1/2 years. He also had worked for Formac Stables from 1980-1993. Donny had a love for Tennessee Walking Horses.

He is survived by his wife, Patricia Alexander Ray, his children: Samantha (Derrick) Bryant of Martin, Tenn., Trista Mae Ray of South Fulton, Tenn., Bobbie Jean Ray of Fulton, Ky., Robert Don Alexander of Clinton, Ky., Ricky Dale (Shelby) Alexander of Mayfield, Ky., Daniel Joseph Thomas of Fulton, KY, Don Edward Ray, Jr of Fulton, Ky/, a bonus daughter Christina Thomas of Columbus, Ky., his grandchildren: Daysie Alexander, Izabella Ray, Artemius Joy, Patrick Ray, Dashawn Alexander and in addition to 15 grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren, a sister Debbie Jean Ray of South Fulton, Tenn. and a brother, James Ray Norris of St Roberts, Missouri.

In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by a granddaughter, De'Cora Alexander.

A visitation for Mr. Don E. (Donny) Ray will be held from 4-7 p.m. Wednesday, December 27, 2023 in the Hornbeak Funeral Home funeral chapel.