Mr. James Alvin Ray, age 80, of Waco, Georgia passed away Thursday, May 22, 2014. Mr. Ray, better known as "Bo Ray" was born in Athens, Tennessee on December 1, 1933, the son of the late Lurie Orton Ray and James Howard Ray. He retired as a security officer and loved spending his free time going to senior citizen dances as well as gardening. Survivors include his daughter and son-in-law, Anita Pettit (Rory) Foret of Waco, GA; son and daughter-in-law, Carey James (Anne) Ray of Carrollton; sisters, Ritta Young, Alma Townsend, Betty Hendrix, Frances Fernander; brothers, Harold Ray, Clinton Ray; grandchildren, Melissa Williams, Kristi Pettit, Trent Pettit, Sherie Walker, C.J. Ray, Jr., Abigail Foret and six great grandchildren. Besides his parents he was preceded in death by sister, Edith Hite; brother, Leonard Ray and son-in-law, Bud Pettit. The family will receive friends at Almon Funeral Home on Friday from 2 p.m. until 4 p.m. Funeral services will be Friday, May 23,2014 at 4 p.m. from the chapel of Almon Funeral Home with Rev. Wendell Hurston officiating. Pallbearers will be Carey Ray, Clinton Ray, Jerrold Young, Jerry Hite, Trent Pettit and C.J. Ray, Jr. Interment will be in the Carrollton City Cemetery. Messages of condolences may be expressed to the family online at www.almonfuneralhome.com. Almon Funeral Home of Carrollton in charge of arrangements.