Roy Eugene Westray

Roy Eugene Westray, age 87, of Cumming, passed away on Wednesday, February 18, 2015. He was born in Cumming, GA and has lived there all his life. Roy retired from Sawnee EMC in 1991 after 34 years of service. Over the years, he received numerous recognitions and was inducted into the Atlanta Country Music Hall of Fame in 2010. Roy was a faithful member of Salem United Methodist Church in Dawsonville, GA.



He is preceded in death by his beloved parents, Johnny and Beulah-Freeman Westray; sisters, Flonnie Westray, Edna Westray-Jennings, Fern Westray-Howard; brothers, Jewell, Veston, Weldon Westray and grandson, Abel M. Westray.



Survivors include his wife, Martha Jane Russell-Westray; daughters and sons-in-law, Frances Westray-Mooney and Ronald D. Mooney, Wanda Westray-Cook and Clyde Cook; son, Michael E. Westray and fiance, Teresa Foster; grandchildren,Matthew, Mark, and Terri Mundy, Lisa Cook, James and Tiffany Cook, Delton Cook and Colter Westray; great-grandchildren, Emma McClung, Thomas Westray; step-children, Sonya and Paul Ehlermann, Shane and Liza Mayfield; step-grandchildren, Jeremy and Elizabeth Cook, Steve and Emilie Mooney, Stacy and Amanda Mooney, Bradley and Kalin Benson, and Ashton Mayfield; seven step-great-grandchildren and a number of nieces, nephews, brothers and sisters-in-law.



Funeral services will be held Friday, February 20, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. in the Ingram Funeral Home chapel with Rev. Mark Magwood and Rev. Ken McGee, officiating.



Interment will follow in Sawnee View Memorial Gardens in Cumming, GA. The family will receive friends at Ingram Funeral Home on Thursday, 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. and on Friday from 9:00 a.m. until time of service.



Ingram Funeral Home & Crematory, Cumming, Georgia is in charge of arrangements.



Condolences may be made at www.ingramfuneralhome.com.