Randal Keith Ray

Reverend Randal Keith Ray was born in Chilton County on December 16, 1953. He went to his eternal home on April 20, 2023, at the age of 69.

Rev. Ray is survived by his wife of 49 years. Barbara Caver Ray; daughter, Lauren Ray; and sister Becky Ray (Al McCloskey) of Clanton.

Rev. Ray was a graduate of Southeastern Bible College, Lakeland, Florida. He received his Masters of Divinity degree from the Assemblies of God Theological Seminary, Springfield, Missouri. He was a Board Certified Chaplain, having received credentials from Princeton Hospital, Birmingham, Alabama.

During his 46 years of ministry, Rev. Ray served as associate pastor of Batesfield Assembly of God, Mobile, Alabama; pastor of First Assembly of God, Florence, Alabama; associate pastor of Central Assembly of God, Springfield, Illinois; principal of Garywood Christian School and associate and executive pastor of Garywood Assembly of God, Bessemer, Alabama; and Director of Pastoral Care at UAB Medical West, Bessemer, Alabama.

Rev. Ray and his family had recently returned to his childhood home of Clanton, Alabama.

Rev. Ray was a devoted husband, father, brother, and son. Rev. Ray's gentle and kind spirit was a blessing to all to whom he ministered. Each sermon he preached and each Sunday School lesson he taught came from a reliance on the Holy Spirit and his search for Biblical knowledge. His prayers brought comfort to his family, friends, and to the staff and patients at Medical West. Rev. Ray was a faithful servant of the Lord he loved.

Friends will be received Sunday, April 23, 2023, from 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. at Temple Assembly of God Church.

Services will be held Sunday, April 23, 2023, at 3:00 p.m. at Temple Assembly of God Church with Rev. Jeff Leatherman and Rev. Royce Ellison officiating.

Interment will follow in Temple Assembly of God Cemetery, Clanton, Alabama.

Martin Funeral Home directing.

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