Mr. Alvin Ausben Ray, Jr., age 69, of Adairsville went to be with his Lord and Savior Monday, June 10, 2024.

Alvin was born in Cartersville, Georgia, February 4, 1955, son of the late Alvin Ausben Ray, Sr., and Dora Evelyn Stroup Ray. He was also preceded in death by a sister, Cindy Ray. Alvin was a member of New Beginning Baptist Church and enjoyed visiting his brothers church, Open Bible Church. He was a retired mechanic from Atlanta Gas Light. Alvin enjoyed riding motorcycles and working on engines. He will be remembered as a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother and friend.

Survivors include his loving wife, Martha Ray; children, Lamar Alvin Ray (Michelle), April Lynn Popejoy, Sherry Denise Massingill (Charles), Alvin Ausben Ray, III(Haley), Brenda Aldora "Allie" Ray (Seth), Cody Tidwell (Destiny), Starla Chambers, Brittney Tidwell (Jonathan); sister, Carolyn D. Ray; brothers, Rev. Robert "Bobby" Ray (Margaret), James H. Ray, Keith A. Ray (Natasha), Bruce "Kelley" Ray (Missy), and Marty Allen Ray; several grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held Friday, June 14, 2024, at 2:00 PM from the chapel of Barton Funeral Home, Adairsville with Rev. Michael Matthew officiating. Interment will follow in Fain Cemetery, Calhoun. Pallbearers will be Keith Payne, Charles Massingill, Jonathan Bass, Marty Ray, and Terry Hicks.

The family will receive friends Thursday evening from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM at the Barton Funeral Home.

R. Dudley Barton & Son Funeral Home, Adairsville, is in charge of funeral arrangements for Mr. Alvin Ausben Ray, Jr.