Jimmy Ray Rounsaville

Jimmy Ray Rounsaville, 79, passed away on July 23, 2024. He is survived by his wife
of 59 years, Ruth Lee Rounsaville, son, Mike Rounsaville, daughter, Lezlie (Ben)
Holland, grandson Colton Rounsaville, nephews Whitt (Mary) Covington, Mark
Mooneyhan, and Tim (Becky) Nicholson, nieces Sandy (Earl) Cox and Mitzie Mason,
and sister-in law Glenda Abernathy. He is preceded in death by his parents Henry and
Gladys Rounsaville, brother Clyde Rounsaville, sister Ruth Nicholson, and sister-in law
Dolores Carnahan.
Ray was born in Charleston, MS where he was a life time farmer. He enjoyed the
outdoors, hunting, fishing and playing golf. During his career, he served as president of
the Tallahatchie County Club, Vice President of the Delta Council, Supervisor District 1
in Tallahatchie County, and President of the Cowart Gin. He was a member of the
Rossville Church.
Peebles Funeral Home will handle final arrangements. There will be a family graveside
service at Magnolia Cemetery in Collierville, TN on Friday, July 26, 2024 at 9:30 A.M.
Visitation and funeral services will be held at Rossville Church on Friday, July 26, 2024.
Visitation will be from 10:30 A.M. to 11:30 A.M. and the funeral service at 11:30 A.M.
The family is providing lunch following the service and welcomes everyone to join us.
Memorials may be sent to the Rossville Church, P.O. Box 81, Rossville, TN 38066
or to the Memphis Union Mission, P.O. Box 1938, Memphis, TN 38101-1938.
Pallbearers will be Whitt Covington, Mark Mooneyhan and Ben Holland.
Condolences may be left on our online guestbook at www.PeeblesFuneralHome.com.