Service Details
Homegoing Celebration: Thursday, August 17, 2017 at 11:00 am at Greater Mount Eagle Baptist Church, 929 State Street
Viewing: at the church on Thursday from 10-11 am
Racine – Joe Lee Wray, age 66, passed away peacefully at Sheridan Nursing Home in Kenosha on Friday, August 11, 2017.
He was born in New Albany, Mississippi on July 24, 1951 to Lester Wray, Sr. and Ada (nee: Nix) Wray. A 1969 graduate of William Horlick High School, Joe faithfully served our country with the United States Navy from 1969-73 during the Vietnam War. He was employed by AMC / Chrysler. Joe had a special place in his heart for dogs, motorcycles, cars – especially Pontiac Trans Ams and fishing.
Surviving are his beloved mother, Ada Wray; son, Stevie Perkins of Danville, IL; daughter, LaVonda Perkins-Cobb of Racine; grandchildren, Nikolas L. Cobb and Syniah L. Cobb, both of Racine; Jadyn L. Perkins and Jari L. Perkins, both of Waterloo, Iowa; brothers, Lester (Margie) Wray, Jr. and Douglas (Nicolet) Wray of Racine; sisters, Jannie Wray of Herndon, VA and Pamela Wray of Racine; nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Joe was preceded in death by his father, Lester Wray, Sr.; and brothers, Hayes Ford, Sr. and Charles Wray.
A Homegoing Celebration will be held on Thursday, August 17, 2017 at 11:00 am at Greater Mount Eagle Baptist Church, 929 State Street, with Rev. Stevie L. Perkins officiating. Interment, with military honors, will follow at the Southern Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery. Visitation will be at the church on Thursday from 10:00 – 11:00 am.
Stacey Moore & Famil, says
Sending our condolences to the Wray family.
Sheila Stephens Grandy says
To the family of Joe Ray you have my deepest sympathy laying on the Lord for comfort during the sad time
The Barker Family says
Condolences to the Wray family.
Pam Barker-Higgenbottom & Family
CH says
My condolence to your family. Revelation 21:4 tells us that soon all suffering will be gone. God is not the blame, he wants to undue all traces of sin so we can live forever.
Ron & Kathy Cooper says
Doug, our thoughts and prayers are with you, Miss Ada and your family. Take comfort in knowing that Joe is home, at peace, with our Lord and Savior. God’s blessings on you all.
Carmen Harris says
My condolences to the Wray family.