Lucky Jill Ray

Lucky “Jill” Ray, age 70 of Erin, TN, passed away Friday, October 24, 2025 at her residence.

A Celebration of Life Service will be held 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, October 28, 2025 at the Chapel of Nave Funeral Home with Bro. Ray Bradley officiating.

The Ray family will receive friends on Monday from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m., and again from 9:00 a.m. until the hour of service Tuesday morning.

Jill entered this life on January 9, 1955 in Nashville, TN, daughter to the late Carl Duke Dye Sr, and Mary Dye. Jill had a love for the outdoors, camping, and spending time with her family. However, her true passion in life was her grandbabies; she will be greatly missed.

In addition to her parents, Jill was preceded in death by her son in law, Terry Eads; and brother, Ronnie Anderson.

Survivors include her loving husband of 50 years, Billy Ray; children, Dwayne Ray, Tammy Eads, Misty Ray; siblings, Carl Dye Jr, Edith Gauthier, MaryAnn Peacher, and Jack Dye. Jill also leaves behind her precious grandchildren, Brandt Eads, Tara (Jordan) Goad, Zeylan Eads, Autum (Jonathan) Figueroa, Amareona (Devan) Daugherty, Alyssa Cooksey, Mareo Kizer Jr, Matthew Ray; great-grandchildren, Brody Eads, Maddex Eads, Abel Eads, Brandtlee Eads, Owen Goad, Melody Figueroa, and Wrenley Ray.

Arrangements are in the care of Nave Funeral Home, (931) 289-4277, 4639 West Main St, Erin, TN, 37061, NaveFuneralHomes.com.