Talmadge Doyle Ray, age 82, of Hanceville, left this walk of life on Dec. 30, 2007. Funeral services will be held at Gate Way Baptist in Fultondale on Jan. 2, 2008 at noon with burial in Morris Cemetery. Rev. Sam Greene officiating. Visitation will be held on Wednesday Jan. 2, 2008 from 11 a.m. till noon service time. Mr. Ray was preceded in death by his wife Margie Ann Ray and daughter Donna Watson. Survivors daughters Doylene Crane of Kimberly an Debbie (Clint) Stephens Of Hanceville, five grandchildren Tim Crane, Lisa Crane Herbert, Beth Crane Sidot, Lee Stephens and Adam Stephens and six great-grandchildren and many other friends and family. Messmer–Goodwin Funeral Home, 225 Dana Road, Warrior, AL 35180, (205) 647–0253