Ray F. Henley

Raymond “Ray" Fowler Henley passed away May 20 in Memphis, Tennessee after a brave battle with prostate cancer. He was seventy-seven years old. Ray was a graduate of East High School and Southwestern at Memphis, where he was a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon, and received his master’s degree at Emory University. For over thirty years, he diligently worked in the Treasury and Real Estate departments for Holiday Inn Worldwide. Ray devoted his retirement years to serving others through the prison ministry, volunteer literacy, and career support at Christ United Methodist Church, where he was a member of Lamplighters Sunday School Class and the Men's Prayer Breakfast.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Ross and Evelyn (née Fowler) Henley of Memphis, Tennessee. Ray is survived by his wife of fifty-four years, Kim (née Baxter); daughter, Virginia Matheny (Joey); son, Kimbrough Henley (Julie) and grandson, Ross Henley.

The family will receive friends Wednesday, May 25 from 1:00pm to 2:00 pm at Christ United Methodist Church with the service to follow at 2:00pm. The burial will take place at Memorial Park Cemetery.