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Billy Vasco Bray
September 8, 2014
Billy Vasco Bray, age 78 of Jay, was called home September 5, 2014. Billy was born April 1, 1936, in Jay to Charlie and Bertie Bray.
He married the love of his life, Helen Cobb in 1961. He believed in hard work and worked for Kerr-McGee, Agrico, owner of Jay Farm Supply, and finally retired after working for Santa Rosa County Road Department in 2005. He was an avid fisherman, hunter and family man. He enjoyed farming, clearing land, raising cattle and hogs, and family gatherings. A loving husband, father, and was known to his grandchildren as Pa, Pawie, and Poppy.
Left to cherish his memory are his wife of 53 years, Helen and three children, Roger (Carol) Bray, Bart (Terry) Bray, and Sherry (Eric) Steadham; eight grandchildren, Bradley (Ashley) Bray; Arissa, Paige, Kolby Bray; Amber, Samantha Steadham; Carrie (Dante) Longo; and Rachael Bray; three great-grandchildren, Hollee, Brooklee, and Chandlor Bray; and sisters, Patsy Fulmore and Joann Bray.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Charlie and Bertie Bray; sister, Peggy Clifford; and brother, Steve Bray. He is gone but will never be forgotten.
The family wishes to express their gratitude for the loving and compassionate care provided by Century Health and Rehab and Covenant Hospice. Flowers welcome or donations to Covenant Hospice Milton Branch can be made in his memory.
Active pallbearers are Greg Levins, Randy Fulmore, Doug Fulmore, Derek Bray, Rodney Rhodes, Dante Longo, Ivan Hendricks, and Gary Hagler.
Honorary pallbearers will be Kenny Watson, Charles Steadham, Jimmy Jones, Joe Jones, Shorty Floyd, Rufus Godwin, and Bill Clifford.
Funeral services were held Sunday, September 7, 2014, at Jay Funeral Home with Brother Clifford Dixon and Brother Jim Lassiter officiating.
Burial was at Cobbtown Cemetery.
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I met Billy Bray while visiting my Mom at Century Health and Rehab. He always made my day. We always got a thrill out of talking to him. I can say that he dearly loved his wife and family. We willy miss you, Billy Bray!