Graveside service for John Dale Ray will be held at 10:30 am on Wednesday, September 2, 2026 at Pine Grove Cemetery in Hagewood, LA.

John Dale Ray, 65 years of age, passed away on August 28, 2026 in Osyka, MS.  He was born on January 27, 1961 to Dale Nelson Ray and Patsy Ruth Watley Ray in Natchitoches, LA.  He was preceded in death by his mother and 2 brothers, Bruce Ray and Michael Ray.

He is survived by his son, Johnny Ray; his father, Dale Nelson Ray; and his brothers, Paul Ray, Butch Ray and Brian Ray.