Ray was a graduate of West End High School and attended Auburn University. He was employed at American Cast Iron Pipe Company (ACIPCO) as Foreman in #3 and #6 Machine Shop until his retirement. He was a founding member of Smokerise Baptist Church, where he served as a dedicated Deacon and Elder. His greatest joy was serving his Lord and Savior through his witness and proclamation of salvation through Christ and supporting missions and his church, together with his greatest devotion and lifetime care for the love of his life “Junie”.
In retirement, Ray enjoyed serving his church, Auburn football and all things Auburn, golf, bowling, vegetable and flower gardening, and crafting numerous bird houses and feeders for the many bird species he dearly loved., as well as enjoying his Koi pond and beautiful fish. As he was able, he was always available to lend a hand to his neighbors and a hand up to anyone in need.
Ray is survived by his wife of 73 years, Anita June “Nana” Stubblefield; sons Greg Stubblefield and his wife Mary, Richey Stubblefield and his wife Ginger, Tommy Stubblefield and his wife Arcel, and Shane Stubblefield and his wife Pam; grandchildren Preston Stubblefield, Stephanie Sing and her husband Todd, Michael Prosser and his wife Lisa, India Pietenpol and her husband Scott, Matthew Stubblefield, Madison Williamson and her husband Josh, Shelly Womack and her husband Ian, Katie Stubblefield, Jem Stubblefield, Stacee Stubblefield, Jordan Stubblefield, Jacob Stubblefield, Edie Stubblefield, and Sophie Stubblefield; nine great-grandchildren; and two great great-grandchildren.
Ray was preceded in death by his father Jesse Stubblefield, his mother Elsie Stubblefield, his daughter Melanie Lynn Williamson, and his grandson Ray Hunter Stubblefield.
The family offers their sincere love and appreciation to Scott Trammel and David Long for their love and devotion to Ray, their prayers and unfailing support for the family in all we needed and things we didn’t even know we needed.
The family will receive friends on Thursday, March 30th, 2023 from 5:00 to 7:00 pm at Ridout’s Gardendale Chapel. A Celebration of Life Service will be on Friday March 31st, 2023 at 1:00 pm at Ridout’s Gardendale Chapel. Burial will immediately follow at Valhalla Cemetery in Midfield, Alabama.
2 Timothy 1:12 For the which cause I also suffer these things: nevertheless I am not ashamed: for I know whom I have believed, and am persuaded that he is able to keep that which I have committed unto him against that day.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.ridoutsgardendalechapel.com for the Stubblefield family.
