Billy Ray Noble

Billy Ray Noble, 83, of DeWitt passed away Sunday, January 5, 2014. He was a loving husband and father. He was born October 13, 1930 in Ethel to Albert Richard and Mary Myrtle Brown Noble. He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 58 years, Faye Rita Sanders Noble, parents, Albert and Mary Myrtle Noble, brother, Thelbert Noble, sisters, Elizabeth Holiday and Millie Shaddox. Survivors are his daughters: Rhae Ann Noble of Jacksonville, Rita Lynn Noble Dotter of DeWitt, son: Mitchell Drew Noble (Phyllis) of Nashville, grandchildren: Mischell O'Dell and Krista Ferguson (James), great-grandchildren: Bailey Birdsong and Emiley O'Dell along with a host of friends. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Thursday, January 9th, at First Baptist Church with burial at Cedarcrest Memorial Gardens by Essex Funeral Home. Visitation will be 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. essexfuneralhome.com.