Joe Martin "Rip" Ray, 83, of Brundidge died Wednesday, Sept. 26, 2001 at Lakeshore Rehab in Birmingham.

Services will be at 2 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 29 at Salem Baptist Church with the Rev. Eugenia Gamble officiating. Burial will be at Lakeview Cemetery in Brundidge with Dillard Funeral Home of Brundidge directing.

Survivors include daughter and son-in-law, Diane and Mark Aldridge of Birmingham.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Frances Ray.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Salem Baptist Church.

Visitation will be 6-8 p.m., Friday at Dillard Funeral Home on Brundidge.