Ray Nettles

Walter “Ray” Nettles of Potosi, Missouri, was born on June 18, 1944 in Washington County, Missouri, a son of the late Walter William Nettles and the late Mildred (Warden) Nettles. Ray passed away on Tuesday, November 10, 2020 having reached the age of seventy-six years, four months and twenty-three days.

On February 25, 1961, Ray married the love of his life, Virginia Barron and three children were born to this union. Ray and Jenny shared fifty-nine years of marriage together.

Those who remain to mourn his passing include his beloved wife, Jenny (Barron) Nettles; three children: Larry Ray Nettles and wife Terry, Sheila Ann Carrouth and husband Scott, and Alan Nettles and Kerri Robison; five grandchildren: Ryan Volner & Fiancé Tabatha Price, Justin Nettles, Kyle Nettles and wife Erica, Dustin Jenkins and Kayla Boyer, and Ian Nettles. Ray is also survived by six great grandchildren: Grace, Blaine, Amelia, Andi, Parker, and Wyatt; aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, and cousins.

In addition to his father and mother, Ray was preceded in death by his grandson, Andrew Volner; sisters: Joyce Glore, Linda Nettles and Beverly Western.

Visitation will be Friday, November 13, 2020 from 5 to 8 pm at DeClue Funeral Home 301 East High Street, Potosi, Missouri, 63664.

A Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, November 14, 2020 beginning at 11 am held in the DeClue Memorial Chapel with Pastor Kevin Kappler officiating.

Interment will follow at Redbud Memorial Gardens. Funeral arrangements were respectfully entrusted to the care and direction of DeClue Funeral Home.

*DUE TO HEALTH CONSIDERATIONS, FACIAL MASKS WILL BE REQUIRED FOR ALL SERVICES.