James Ray Daughtry

Sunday, June 5, 1938 - Friday, March 21, 2025

Mr. James Ray Daughtry of the Bay Springs Community, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, March 21, 2025.  He was 86. 

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, March 25, 2025, at Bay Springs Baptist Church with Rev. Tommy Green officiating, and grandson, Judson Daughtry delivering the eulogy, and Sorrells Funeral Home of Slocomb directing.  Interment will follow in the church cemetery.  The family will receive friends at the church one hour prior to service time. 

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that you honor James Ray’s memory with your contribution to the Bay Springs Baptist Church Building Fund or to the Bay Springs Volunteer Fire Department. 

Mr. Daughtry was born June 5, 1938, in Houston County to the late Rex and Gladies Harper Daughtry. James Ray was a man of faith and served many years as the music and choir director at Bay Springs Batist Church. He enjoyed music, could play a number of instruments, and sang with the men’s quartet. He was instrumental in establishing the Bay Springs Volunteer Fire Department and drove the tanker truck for many years.  He was a loving husband, father, and grandfather who worked hard all of his life ensuring his family was provided for. 

In addition to his parents, a son, James Randy Daughtry; and a brother, Comer Daughtry, all preceded him in death. 

Survivors include his loving wife of 66 years, Flora Snell Daughtry; daughter, Jennifer Daughtry Forrester (Keith); grandchildren: Anna Crowley, Judson Daughtry, Michael Crowley, and Ella Forrester; daughter-in-law, Julie Daughtry; sister-in-law, Linda Daughtry; brother-in-law, Dwayne Snell (Gayle); other extended family and friends.