Mr. Vernon "Bonehead"

Walter Vernon "Bonehead" Ray, 84, passed away, on Sunday, August 18, 2013 at North MS Medical Center, in West Point. Vernon was born November 19, 1928 in Webster County to the late Nannie Peeples and Luther Barrett Ray. He was a retired "A" Machine Operator for Babock Wilcox Company for 38 years and was a member of West End Baptist Church. He loved his grandchildren and great grandchildren. Walter Vernon Ray married Betty Files Ray on August 21, 1949, in Eupora. They would have celebrated their 64th wedding anniversary on the 21st of August Funeral services will be Wednesday, August 21, 2013, 2:00 p.m. at Calvert Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. James Towery officiating, assisted by Reverend Roy Myers. Burial will follow in Mt. Zion Cemetery near Eupora. Calvert Funeral Home of West Point is in charge of arrangements. Survivors include his wife, Betty Files Ray of West Point; one daughter, Sandra Ray White (Eddie) of Tupelo; three sons, Wayne Ray (Judy), Michael Ray (Evelyn) all of West Point, Timothy Ray (Beth) of Cedar Bluff; five grandchildren, Leslie Hood, Susan Fulgham, Danielle Hood, Kevin White, and Matt Ray; eight great grandchildren; one sister, Abbie Rico of Eupora; one brother, Milton Ray (Frances) of West Point. Preceding him in death were brothers, Octa Ray, John Wister Ray and Willie Ray. Pallbearers will be Ricky Rico, James Rico, Larry Gore, Wayne Plunkett, Tom Ray, and Donald Files. Honorary Pallbearers will be Dr. Edmund A. Miller, Jr., Jake Sisk, Stanley Sisk, Sam Wiggs, his nieces and nephews, the Barnabas Sunday School Class, the West End Baptist Church Family, former co-workers at Babcock and Wilcox Company. Memorials may be made to West End Baptist Church, P. O. Box 388, West Point, MS 39773. Visitation will be Tuesday, 4:00-7:00 p.m. at Calvert Funeral Home.