Jack Joe Ray, 74

A self-employed certified public accountant and a member of the Baptist Church, he was the son of the late Charles and Elva L. Todd Ray, Sr.

He was Post Exalted Ruler of the Elks Lodge 501, a 32nd degree Mason, Joplin, Mo., and a member of the McMinnville Loyal Order of the Moose.

He was married in 1950 to Mary Jane Wente Ray of McMinnville. In addition to his wife, he is survived by three sons and daughters-in-law, Michael Joe and Tammy Ray of Jonesboro, Ark., and Steven Wayne and Patti Sue Ray, and Roger and Kimberly Ray, all of McMinnville; four grandchildren, Michelle Pusser, Jennifer Douglas, Meagan Ann Ray, and Stephanie Dawn Ray; two great-grandchildren, Makala Hagelmeir and Hailey Douglas; brother, Charles Ray, Jr. of Riverside, Calif., and sister, Polly Norman of Mexico.

Funeral service will be held at 3:30 p.m. Saturday at High’s Chapel with Eddie Ware officiating. Burial will follow at Gardens of Memory. Visitation will be held from 5 to 9 p.m. today and from 12 p.m. until time of service Saturday at High’s. Online condolences may be made at www.highfuneralhome.com.

High Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Southern Standard

(McMinnville, Tenn.) June 9, 2006