Ray was a lifelong resident of Arley, AL.
He was devoted to and loved his family above all. He was a private in the 323rd Division of the US Army and was proud of his service to his country. He loved to hand out a copy of his military photo to all who would receive it. Ray loved to travel and did so until he was physically unable. Although he was unimpressed with Stonehenge and commented that it was "just a bunch of rocks". His most special trip was being able to visit Korea as a tourist, instead of a member of the military. He always stated that it was the most beautiful country he ever visited. He took his children and grandchildren on many trips and fostered a love of travel in each of them. He will be greatly missed by the Arley community.
The funeral will be held at Nichols Funeral home in Addison, AL on Thursday, August 3, 2023. Visitation for friends will be at 10:00 am, with the service beginning at 11:00.
Ray was preceded in death by his wife Ruth Chappell Wadsworth, his wife of 35 years, in 1988; wife of 18 years, Nancy Dorsett Wadsworth, in 2017; son, William "Billy" Wadsworth; parents, J.E. and Dessa Wadsworth; his brothers, Sherman and Dorthen Wadsworth; sisters: Inez Wadsworth, Maitland Newsome, Dothene Aaron, Louise McCormic and Carolyn Harbison.
He was devoted to and loved his family above all. He was a private in the 323rd Division of the US Army and was proud of his service to his country. He loved to hand out a copy of his military photo to all who would receive it. Ray loved to travel and did so until he was physically unable. Although he was unimpressed with Stonehenge and commented that it was "just a bunch of rocks". His most special trip was being able to visit Korea as a tourist, instead of a member of the military. He always stated that it was the most beautiful country he ever visited. He took his children and grandchildren on many trips and fostered a love of travel in each of them. He will be greatly missed by the Arley community.
The funeral will be held at Nichols Funeral home in Addison, AL on Thursday, August 3, 2023. Visitation for friends will be at 10:00 am, with the service beginning at 11:00.
Ray was preceded in death by his wife Ruth Chappell Wadsworth, his wife of 35 years, in 1988; wife of 18 years, Nancy Dorsett Wadsworth, in 2017; son, William "Billy" Wadsworth; parents, J.E. and Dessa Wadsworth; his brothers, Sherman and Dorthen Wadsworth; sisters: Inez Wadsworth, Maitland Newsome, Dothene Aaron, Louise McCormic and Carolyn Harbison.
Ray was a lifelong resident of Arley, AL.
He was devoted to and loved his family above all. He was a private in the 323rd Division of the US Army and was proud of his service to his country. He loved to hand out a copy of his military photo to all who would receive it. Ray loved to travel and did so until he was physically unable. Although he was unimpressed with Stonehenge and commented that it was "just a bunch of rocks". His most special trip was being able to visit Korea as a tourist, instead of a member of the military. He always stated that it was the most beautiful country he ever visited. He took his children and grandchildren on many trips and fostered a love of travel in each of them. He will be greatly missed by the Arley community.
The funeral will be held at Nichols Funeral home in Addison, AL on Thursday, August 3, 2023. Visitation for friends will be at 10:00 am, with the service beginning at 11:00.
Ray was preceded in death by his wife Ruth Chappell Wadsworth, his wife of 35 years, in 1988; wife of 18 years, Nancy Dorsett Wadsworth, in 2017; son, William "Billy" Wadsworth; parents, J.E. and Dessa Wadsworth; his brothers, Sherman and Dorthen Wadsworth; sisters: Inez Wadsworth, Maitland Newsome, Dothene Aaron, Louise McCormic and Carolyn Harbison.
He was devoted to and loved his family above all. He was a private in the 323rd Division of the US Army and was proud of his service to his country. He loved to hand out a copy of his military photo to all who would receive it. Ray loved to travel and did so until he was physically unable. Although he was unimpressed with Stonehenge and commented that it was "just a bunch of rocks". His most special trip was being able to visit Korea as a tourist, instead of a member of the military. He always stated that it was the most beautiful country he ever visited. He took his children and grandchildren on many trips and fostered a love of travel in each of them. He will be greatly missed by the Arley community.
The funeral will be held at Nichols Funeral home in Addison, AL on Thursday, August 3, 2023. Visitation for friends will be at 10:00 am, with the service beginning at 11:00.
Ray was preceded in death by his wife Ruth Chappell Wadsworth, his wife of 35 years, in 1988; wife of 18 years, Nancy Dorsett Wadsworth, in 2017; son, William "Billy" Wadsworth; parents, J.E. and Dessa Wadsworth; his brothers, Sherman and Dorthen Wadsworth; sisters: Inez Wadsworth, Maitland Newsome, Dothene Aaron, Louise McCormic and Carolyn Harbison.
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