Mr. Charles William “C.W.” Ray, age 80, of Cedar Bluff, AL, died Monday, May 13, 2024, at Atrium Health Floyd.

Mr. Ray was born July 25, 1943, in Gaylesville, AL, son of the late Dee Lee Ray and Gussie Mae Holbrook Ray. He attended Freedom Baptist Church in Gaylesville, and prior to his retirement, was employed with General Electric. He was a member of the Yaarab Temple, the Rome Shrine Club, the Hillbilly Unit, a former member and past master of Alpine Lodge # 211, F&AM, and was currently a member of Cedar Bluff Lodge # 486, F&AM.

In addition to his parents, Mr. Ray was preceded in death by his brother, Sonny (Pat) Ray; sister, Evaughn (Joe Wheeler) Cavin; and brothers-in-law, Tom Mobbs and Harry Adderhold.

Survivors include his wife, Teresa Ray; son, Cassey (Megan) Ray; daughter, Mandy (Mark) Ballard; sisters, Sue Mobbs and Margie Adderhold; grandchildren, Connor Ray, Ella Ray, and Ginna Ray.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. (GA Time) on Friday, May 17, 2024, from the Mason Funeral Chapel with Pastor Terry Hawkins officiating. Interment will follow in Weiss Lake Memorial Gardens. Active pallbearers will be Bud Willis, Ricky Sumner, Butch Young, Eric Reynolds, Rickey Wheeling, and Jason Winters. Honorary pallbearers will be Mack Godfrey, Jeff Ward, Anita Willingham, and the members of the Rome Shrine Club, Alpine Lodge #211, and Cedar Bluff Lodge #486.

Mr. Ray will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 12:00 Noon (GA Time) until the hour of service on Friday.

In lieu of flowers, the family respectfully requests donations be made to the Shriner’s Hospital for Children.

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Arrangements are provided by Mason Funeral Home- Summerville, GA.

MR. EDWIN HILL HAMBY, age 91, of Beavers Road, Summerville, Georgia, passed away Monday, May 13, 2024, at his residence. Mr. Hamby was born in Trion, Georgia to the late Hugh Lee and Margaret Wofford Hamby on September 29, 1932. He was a U. S. Navy Veteran of Korea, member of the Summerville First United Methodist Church, and was retired terminal manager for Mason & Dixon Truck Lines. In addition to Parents, He was preceded in death by siblings, the late Hughbelle Tucker, Joyce Hogg, Peggy Hogg, Margaret Thomas, and Nelle Adamson; and grandson, the late Luke Grogan.

Surviving are His wife, Frances Lucille Hamby; daughters & sons-in-law, Fonda (Dwight) Morgan, Sonya (Ronnie) Dixon, Kim (Tim) Grogan; sister, Jane Stokes; brother, Jerry Hamby; Nine Grandchildren, Sixteen Great Grandchildren, several Nieces and Nephews also survive.

Funeral services will be held Friday, May 17th, at 4:00 P.M. from The Chapel At Camp Hamby, with Rev. David Autry and Rev. John Wesley Privett officiating, interment in Garrett Cemetery. Pallbearers, Dwight Morgan, Ronnie Dixon, Tim Grogan, Joshua Morgan, Zachary Morgan, TJ Grogan, Ian Johnstone, Chris Cope, and Nick Henson. Visitation will be Thursday evening from 6 until 8 P.M. at the Funeral Home.

Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements for Mr. Edwin Hill Hamby.