Longtime Madisonville Resident Johnny Glenn Ray Passes Away at 58

Ray was a lifelong Greenville, Kentucky native who is survived by his daughter and brother.

Mar. 30, 2026 at 5:23pm

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An extremely blurred, impressionistic photograph of a small-town main street at dusk, with silhouettes of buildings and people visible through a hazy, out-of-focus lens, conceptually representing the quiet, intimate community connections in a Kentucky town.The passing of a longtime Greenville and Madisonville resident reflects the close-knit community ties that define small-town Kentucky life.Greenville Today

Johnny Glenn Ray, a 58-year-old resident of Madisonville, Kentucky, passed away on Sunday, March 29th, 2026 at Baptist Health Deaconess Continue Care in Madisonville. Ray was born on March 10th, 1968 in Greenville, Kentucky to the late Lynual Forrest Ray and Zadie Louise Oliver Ray. He is survived by his daughter Amber Nicole Ray and his brother Bobby (Joyce M.) Ray of Madisonville.

Why it matters

Ray's passing marks the loss of a longtime member of the Greenville and Madisonville communities, where he lived his entire life. His obituary highlights the importance of family connections and local roots in small Kentucky towns.

The details

Johnny Glenn Ray was preceded in death by his parents as well as two sisters, Linda Miller and Brenda Joyce Ray, and two brothers, Maurice Shively and Mike Ray. Private graveside services will be held at a later date, and there will be no public visitation. Gary's Funeral Home in Madisonville is in charge of the arrangements.

  • Johnny Glenn Ray passed away on Sunday, March 29th, 2026.
  • He was born on March 10th, 1968.

The players

Johnny Glenn Ray

A 58-year-old resident of Madisonville, Kentucky who was a lifelong native of Greenville, Kentucky.

Lynual Forrest Ray

Johnny Glenn Ray's late father.

Zadie Louise Oliver Ray

Johnny Glenn Ray's late mother.

Amber Nicole Ray

Johnny Glenn Ray's daughter.

Bobby (Joyce M.) Ray

Johnny Glenn Ray's brother, who lives in Madisonville, Kentucky.

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The takeaway

Johnny Glenn Ray's passing marks the loss of a lifelong member of the close-knit communities of Greenville and Madisonville, Kentucky, where he was born, raised, and lived his entire life surrounded by family.