Richard Donald Bray

Mr. Richard Donald Bray 76, of 781 Beaver Run Ext., Bowman, Georgia passed away Friday; April 27, 2012 at Elbert Memorial Hospital. Mr. Bray was preceded in death by his parents Alma Louise Burch Bray and Dala Benjamin Bray. Mr. Bray served in the United States Air Force, he was a member of Bowman Baptist for over 30 years; he was an active Shriner and Mason. Mr. Bray retired from Georgia Power after many years of service. Mr. Bray is survived by his wife, Shirley A. Bray; a daughter Darla (Richard) DuBose of Norfolk, VA; two sons Gordon (Tess) Bray of Elberton, Georgia and Don Bray of Athens, Georgia. He is also survived by six grandchildren; a brother Steven Bray of Gaston, Alabama and a sister Joyce Bray of Athens, Georgia also a number of nieces and nephews. Funeral services for Mr. Bray will be Monday, 1 p.m., April 30, 2012 at Bowman Baptist Church with Reverend Mike Petty officiating; internment will be at Hillcrest Cemetery, Bowman, Georgia . Visitation will be held at Hicks Funeral Home Sunday, April 29, 2012 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.hicksfuneral.com. Hicks Funeral Home is honored to be serving the family of Mr. Richard Donald Bray