Ray

Etheridge

Ray Etheridge, lifelong resident of Smithdale, MS. passed away November 13, 2026. He was 59 years old, born March 25, 1967.

In his earlier years, he was a volunteer fireman at Smithdale Fire Department. He loved to fish, play games, and make others laugh. He took wonderful care of his elderly mom, driving wherever she wanted to go, from visiting family and friends, out to eat, and to her favorite place Wallmart.

He belonged to St. Alphonsus Catholic Church where he spent lots of years with their cookoff competition. He was a former member of the Knights of Columbus.

Ray is preceded in death by his father Quincy Etheridge Jr., his mother Mona Etheridge, and brother Bruce Etheridge.

He is survived by one brother James Etheridge (Pat): three sisters Nell Summers (Joe), Laura Artmann (Buddy), and Janice Wicker (Keith); sister-in-law Anna Etheridge; nieces and nephews Andrea Blackwell, Leslie Powell, Jim Ethridge, Matthew Summers, Cory Wicker, Aaron Wicker, J.T. Wicker, and Brian Kiefer; and many great-nieces, nephews, and other family and friends.

Visitation is Tuesday November 17, 2026, at Brown Funeral Home in Liberty, MS. from 10:00 A.M. until time of funeral services at 12:00 P.M. at the funeral Home, officiated by Rev. Lonnie Case. Graveside will follow in Plainview Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be J.T. Wicker, Ethan Wicker, Jim Etheridge, Matthew Summers, Cory Wicker, and Bo Cloy.