Mr. Bray was born December 20, 1944 in White County to the late Amos Arley and Myrtle Marie Lance Bray. He was a construction worker.
Survivors include his wife Betty Sue Simmons Bray of Sparta
Son: Tony Bray of California
Step-sons: Jeffrey Lynn Simmons (Judy) of Baxter and Roger Dale Simmons (Misty) of Cookeville
Sister: Tammy Bray of Sparta
Brothers: Dale (Brenda) Bray of Doyle; David Bray of Dalton, Georgia; Denny (Donna) Bray of Sparta
5 Step grandchildren: Jessica, Jeffrey, Austin, Katie and Ellie Simmons
Brother-in-law: James (Dorothy) Blaylock of Sparta
Sister-in-law: Julia Parks of Sparta
Several Nieces and nephews
Funeral services will be 11:00 am Thursday in the Chapel of Hunter Funeral Home with burial in Smith Chapel Cemetery. The family will receive friends after 6:00 pm Wednesday at Hunter Funeral Home. Steve Breedlove will officiate.
Brandon Rice, Tyler Judd, Kyle Judd, Lloyd Parks, Jimmy Parks, Jason Blaylock, Daniel Kirby and Dale Bray will serve as pall bearers
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