Bobby Ray Stanley, Jr., 61, passed away on Tuesday, June 28, 2022, in Dallas. Born March 3, 1961, to Martha Jane Walker Stanley and the late Bobby Ray Stanley, Sr., Ray attended Carthage schools, graduating with the CHS Class of 1979. While at CHS, he played football, and, after graduation, attended Stephen F. Austin State University, where he played on the SFA Lumberjack football team. He began his career with Eastman Chemical Company in 1981, retiring from the company in 2013 after 32 years. Three years later, he returned to Eastman as a safety consultant, retiring from that position in 2020.

Ray earned his certification as an Emergency Medical Technician, serving in this role in Eastman's Safety Department as part of the fire-fighting team. Ray was a dedicated member of the Eastman Chemical Company family and made many lifelong friends during his career. It was at Eastman where Ray met the love of his life, his wife Sandi Stanley.

As the father of twin sons, Ray spent many long hours at the Carthage Baseball Complex. He coached Dixie League teams and select baseball teams, traveling all over Texas and the rest of the country as a coach and supporter. One of the thrills of his life was watching Crispin and Cameron play on the Carthage Bulldog Baseball team that won the state championship in 2009. Ray's greatest joy was his family and spending time with them at the ballpark, playing golf, fishing, working out and enjoying time together at the family's Sunset Ranch.

Ray was a lifelong member of Carthage First United Methodist Church.

Survivors include wife: Sandi Stanley; sons: Crispin and wife Heather Stanley, Cameron and wife Casey Stanley, Nicholas Holyfield and fiancée Lauren Harvey, and Christopher Holyfield; two granddaughters and namesakes: Kamryn Ray Stanley and Attie Ray Stanley; mother: Martha Jane Walker Stanley; sister Shannon and husband Brian Bogenschutz; brother: Gene Stanley; nephews: Caleb Bogenschutz, and Blake and wife Kelly Bogenschutz; and niece: Macie Jane Bogenschutz and fiancée Luke Johnson.

Ray was preceded in death by grandparents Nolan Eugene and Lessley Walker.

A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, July 2, 2022, at Jimerson-Lipsey Funeral Home Chapel with Bobby Mihlhauser officiating. Interment will follow at Odd Fellows Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 10-11 a.m. on Saturday at the funeral home prior to the funeral service.

Pallbearers include Crispin Stanley, Cameron Stanley, Brian Bogenschutz, Caleb Bogenschutz, Blake Bogenschutz, Frank Tiller, Jack R. Parker, and Corey Bankhead.

Honorary pallbearers are Nicholas Holyfield and Christopher Holyfield.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be directed to UT Southwestern Medical Center, P.O. Box 910888, Dallas, TX 75391-0888, or online at https://engage.utsouthwestern.edu/donate-now to support cancer research.

"So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand." Isaiah 41:10 NIV.

A guestbook may be signed at www.jimerson-lipsey.com .