Mr. Charles Warren Ray

July 15, 1933 - August 1, 2015

Charles Warren Ray, 82, of Albany, GA, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 1, 2015. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, August 5, 2015 in the chapel of Aldridge Funeral Services.  Father Donald Hutchins will officiate.  Interment will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens.  The family will receive friends in the chapel at Aldridge Funeral Services on Tuesday evening, August 4, 2015 from 5:30 p.m. until 7:30 p.m.  Mr. Ray was born July 15, 1933 in Phenix City, AL, the son of the late Ovie Maples Ray and the late Mary Louise Howard Ray. Mr. Ray was the owner of Ray’s Loans for 45 years in Albany, GA. Mr. Ray is survived by his son Steve Ray of Baltimore, MD; a daughter Monica Stam and her husband Geoffrey of Ponte Vedra Beach, FL.; a brother and sister-in-law William (Bill) and Mary Ray of Griffin, GA; three sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law Bill and Charlotte Minick of Richland, GA,  Janet and Harold Martin of College Grove, TN, and Nancy Ray of Ellaville, GA; and a brother-in-law, Roy Daniel, of Americus, GA. Mr. Ray was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 50 years Valree Daniel Ray; a daughter Pamela; his loving parents Ovie Maples Ray and Mary Louise Howard Ray; a sister Barbara Barnes; and a brother Robert (Bob) Ray.  He is survived by many nieces, nephews, and friends. In lieu of flowers, please consider donations to the Lewy Body Dementia Association online at www.lbda.org or the Alzheimer’s Association online at www.alz.org.  Aldridge Funeral Services 612 Rees Park is in charge of these arrangements.  To sign the on line guest book and express your condolences to the family go to www.aldridgefuneralservices.com. Charitable donations may be made in Charles's memory to the following organization: Alzheimer's Association 886 Mulberry Street Macon, Ga. 31201