Robert Russell Ray

Mr. Russell Ray, 42, of Biloxi, MS, died Thursday, November 13, 2008, in Biloxi. Mr. Ray was formerly of Birmingham, AL and had been a resident of Biloxi for the past four years. He was a graudate of Hueytown High School and the University of Alabama at Birmingham. He is survived by his life partner, Brad Maples of Biloxi; parents, Gayle Graham of Biloxi, and Robert Ray and Wanda Aldridge of Cropwell, AL; sister, Holly Gayle Ray (Greg) Blackwell of Nashville, TN aunt, Carolyn Bradford of Huntsville, AL; uncle, Hugh L. Burton of Wilsonville, AL; and numerous cousins. A memorial service will be held at a later date in Birmingham, AL. Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home, Howard Avenue, in Biloxi is in charge of arrangements.