Mr. Jerry W. Bray, 80, of Covington passed away Monday, July 8, 2019. He was born on Feb. 21, 1939 in Columbus to Harold and Kate Partee Bray who have preceded him in death. Mr. Bray was a founding member of Holy Cross Anglican Church in Loganville. He enjoyed playing golf, spending time with friends and family, and had a great sense of humor. Mr. Bray was a retired pharmacist and was a graduate of the University of Georgia. Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by his stepfather J. C. Johnson.
Mr. Bray is survived by his wife June Bray, his son Richard Bray, his daughter Alison Bray-Grimaldi, all of Covington, his sister Charlotte Jordan and her husband Thomas, of McDonough, his grandchildren William P. Bray, Caroline Ashley Grimaldi, and Leilani Kistler. He is also survived by numerous other family members and close friends.
Funeral services for Mr. Bray will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, July 13 at the Holy Cross Anglican Church, 3836 Oak Grove Road SW, Loganville, GA 30052 with the Rev. John Tomlinson officiating. Interment will follow at Covington City Cemetery. The family will receive friends at J.C. Harwell and Son Funeral Home from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, July 12, 2019. Flowers are accepted or donations may be made to the Holy Cross Cathedral, 3836 Oak Grove Road SW, Loganville, GA 30052.
J.C. Harwell and Son Funeral Home, 2157 East St., SE, Covington, GA 30014 is in charge of the arrangements. A guestbook may be signed online www.harwellfuneralhome.com.