Dennis Dewey Wray, MSGT, Retired

Dennis Dewey Wray, Master Sergeant, Retired, 89, of McCool, Mississippi passed away Wednesday, August 6, 2025, at his residence. Visitation is from 1:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m., Sunday, August 10, 2025, at Doty Springs Baptist Church. Funeral services will follow the visitation at 2:00 p.m., at Doty Springs Baptist Church with burial at Doty Springs Cemetery. Rev. Tony Fortenberry will officiate the services.

Dennis was born February 9, 1936, to Dewey Wray and Hattie Adams Wray in Bassett, Virginia. He was retired from the United States Air Force as a Master Sergeant for 21 years. He was a member of Doty Springs Baptist Church and Oak Level Baptist Church in Bedford, Virginia.

Dennis is survived by his daughters, Denise Black of Ethel, Mississippi, Evelyn Wray (Mike) Wood of LaVergne, Tennessee, Sharon Whitaker of Longbeach, Mississippi, Helen (Barry) Black of Louisville, Mississippi, and Lisa (Phil) Pettit of Kosciusko, Mississippi; 8 grandchildren; 8 great-grandchildren and 2 great- great-grandchildren; and his sister, Erma Wray Wingfield of North Dinwiddie, Virginia.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Dewey Wray and Hattie Adams Wray; his beloved wife of 59 years, Marie Land Wray; his infant daughter, Patricia Elizabeth Wray; his son-in-law, Larry Black; his granddaughter, Ayla Ann Pettit; and his sister, Edna Amos.

Serving as pallbearers are Jamie Black, Joshua Black, Christopher Wray, Carlos Black, Robbie Barnes, and Will Kid. Serving as honorary pallbearers Dobbin Thrasher, and Paul Holly.