Ray Walden Perry, 78, formerly of Russell, and more recently of Jacksonville, Fla., passed away Friday, Nov. 21, 2008, at St. Luke Hospital in Jacksonville. He was born Feb. 16, 1930, in Webbville, the son of Ethel Thompson Perry of Ashland, and the late Lewis Jack Perry. He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force where he served during the Korean Conflict and was a 30-year employee of Armco Steel Shipping Department and attended New Life Christian Fellowship in Jacksonville. His passion was bluegrass music. Left behind is a loving family including his wife of 52 years, Annette Pack Perry; a daughter Angela Jones and her husband Jeff, of Jacksonville; two sons, Mark Perry and his wife Kathy, of Greenup and Tim Perry and his wife Ruth, of Ashland; two sisters, Gloria Jean Webb and Ruth Delores Neal, both of Ashland; three brothers, Bob Perry of London, Ohio, Randy Perry of Biloxi, Miss., and Bill Perry of Grayson; and seven precious grandchildren, Ian, Colden, Majal, Brysen, Mes´a, Baylen and Luke. Along with his father, preceding him in death is a brother, Woodrow "Woody" Perry. A service to celebrate the life of Ray Perry will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2008, at Neal Funeral Home on Center Street in Catlettsburg. Words of comfort will be offered by Pastor David Webb. Final rest to follow will be in Rose Hill Burial Park in Ashland. Military graveside rites will be provided by the 201st Kentucky ANG Honor Detail. Visitation for family and friends will be from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Courtesy of the Daily Independent of Ashland,KY Connie