Rodney Dwayne Ray Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Rodney Dwayne Ray (Waukegan, Illinois), born in Chicago, Illinois, who passed away on February 23, 2025, at the age of 57, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Johnnie Ray and Inell Ray; and his siblings, Curtis Ray and Shirley Bradin (Ted). He is survived by: his daughter Ranisha Ray Myles; his grandchildren, Aliyah and Acie; the mother of his child Carolyn Myles; his son Rodney Ray Jr.; the mother of his child Tonya McBride; his son Jerrod Ray; his grandchildren, Ca'Myah, Jalaya, Ja'nia Jaliya and Jerrod Jr.; his former wife Lashawnica Bryant; his siblings, Wanda Brown (Jerry), Claudine Tobar (Edward), Brenda Marshall, Tracey Ray, Karen Williams (Sebastian), Nicole Ray, Elrich Ray and Kenneth Ray; his uncle Joe Moton (Bubba); his aunt Addie Littlejohn; his nephew Gabriel Bradin; and his cousin Ronald Crenshaw. He is also survived by nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.