Mr. James Ray Roby, age 95, of Winfield passed away on Sunday, September 15, 2024 at his residence. Mr. Roby was born on February 23, 1929 to Louie Harrison and Verla McCaleb Roby. James was a member of the Glen Allen Church of Christ and a 1948 graduate of Hubbertville High School. He was employed for much of his life as a warehouse supervisor with Jefferson Homes until his retirement.
Mr. Roby is survived by his brother, Rolland Roby (Kay), sister-in-law, Mary Roby, nephews, Curtis Roby (Kathy), Dewayne Roby (Lynn), and Derann Roby, niece, Denise Roby Harris, great nephews, Nathan Roby (Shena), Chris Roby (Molly), Caleb Roby (Stacy), and Charlie Roby (Kenleigh), great-great nephew, Brentley Roby, great-great nieces, Carly, Holly, Stevie, and Flossy Roby, special caregivers, Pat Taylor and Jeannie Hankins, and a host of other family members.
Mr. Roby was preceded in death by his wife, Wilma Dean Whitehead, his parents, a brother, Roy Gene Roby, and his parents-in-law, Gary Lee and Myrtie Bel Whitehead.
Funeral services for Mr. Roby will be held on Wednesday, September 18, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. from the Bowen Funeral Home Chapel with burial to follow in the Whites Chapel Church of Christ Cemetery. The visitation will be held from 1:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m. service time at the funeral home. Serving as pallbearers will be Curtis, Nathan, Chris, Dewayne, Caleb, and Derann Roby.
Bowen Funeral Home of Winfield, Alabama serving the Roby family.