October 22, 1941 - August 30, 2021
John Ray Dyer passed away in his Oneonta home surrounded by his wife of 61 years, Monya Dyer; daughter, Rhonda (Steve) Love; and his granddaughters, Caitlin Love (Tristan) Rittenhouse, and Madison Love, on August 30, 2021.
Born October 22, 1941, to the late Onis and Lorene (Allison) Dyer in Snead, AL, Ray attended Susan Moore High School. He then joined the Army, where he served for two years in Germany. After coming home, he worked for Meadowcraft and would later become the Shop Superintendent for Douglas Equipment Company in Pell City, AL, from where he retired.
Ray is preceded in death by his parents; brother, Houston (JoAnn) Dyer; sister-in-law, Mary Dyer; father and mother-in-law, Joe and Evelyn (Ray) Brooks; brother-in-law, Michael Brooks; and sister-in-law, Regina (Brooks) Hathorn.
Ray is survived by his immediate family; brother, Birl Dyer; brother-in-law, Charles Hathorn; and a host of nieces and nephews.
An avid NASCAR fan, Ray and his brothers attended races all over the South. Ray, a lifelong Dale Sr. fan, loved all types of racing and especially loved sharing the races with his family.
An Alabama fan, he also loved football Saturdays, and that love spilled over to his girls.
Ray will be laid to rest at the Antioch Church of Christ Cemetery during a graveside service officiated by Steve Love on Thursday, September 2, 2021, at 1:00.
October 22, 1941 - August 30, 2021
John Ray Dyer passed away in his Oneonta home surrounded by his wife of 61 years, Monya Dyer; daughter, Rhonda (Steve) Love; and his granddaughters, Caitlin Love (Tristan) Rittenhouse, and Madison Love, on August 30, 2021.
Born October 22, 1941, to the late Onis and Lorene (Allison) Dyer in Snead, AL, Ray attended Susan Moore High School. He then joined the Army, where he served for two years in Germany. After coming home, he worked for Meadowcraft and would later become the Shop Superintendent for Douglas Equipment Company in Pell City, AL, from where he retired.
Ray is preceded in death by his parents; brother, Houston (JoAnn) Dyer; sister-in-law, Mary Dyer; father and mother-in-law, Joe and Evelyn (Ray) Brooks; brother-in-law, Michael Brooks; and sister-in-law, Regina (Brooks) Hathorn.
Ray is survived by his immediate family; brother, Birl Dyer; brother-in-law, Charles Hathorn; and a host of nieces and nephews.
An avid NASCAR fan, Ray and his brothers attended races all over the South. Ray, a lifelong Dale Sr. fan, loved all types of racing and especially loved sharing the races with his family.
An Alabama fan, he also loved football Saturdays, and that love spilled over to his girls.
Ray will be laid to rest at the Antioch Church of Christ Cemetery during a graveside service officiated by Steve Love on Thursday, September 2, 2021, at 1:00.
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