Ray Anthony Ferrell was born to Charlene Ferrell on May 8, 1959 in Gulfport, MS. He was reared by his grandparents Mary and Luther Ferrell. Ray received his education from the Harrison County Public School System. Ray was raised in the North Gulfport Community. At an early age Ray confessed his belief and love for Jesus Christ. In his earlier years, he attended Greater Mount Olive Baptist Church of Gulfport. Ray especially enjoyed the Sundays listening to his grandfather, Deacon Luther Ferrell, whom he affectionately called Pop sing in the church choir.

Ray enjoyed video games, dice games, card games, going to they gym for a light work-out, playing basketball and listening to his favorite rapper, Tupac. Most of all Ray loved his family. His face would illuminate with pride and gratitude when he often reminisced of his childhood years and life growing up in North Gulfport. He was often seen on the street, in front of businesses , the courthouse or wherever the need arose with his many signs exercising his right to peacefully protest injustice. Ray stood firm on his beliefs of equality.

Ray was preceded in death by his son, Eric Magee-Ferrell; his mother, Charlene Jumper; his grandparents Mary and Luther Ferrell and a special cousin-sister Linda C. Ferrell.

Those left to cherish his memories, Ms. Earline Carter, his life-long love; his daughters Bridget( RIcardio) Malone of Desoto, TX, Ashley Magee of Memphis, TN; his son Ashton Magee of Memphis, TN; stepdaughters, Arielle Brooks, Jamie Hayes of Gulfport, MS; stepson Jamal Hayes of Dallas, TX; his brothers, Glen Washington of Ventura, CA., Eric Jumper of San Antonio, TX; his sister, Rhonda Jumper-Lewinson of San Antonio, TX; one uncle, Curt Ferrell of Las Vegas, NV; . special cousins, Chet Singleton of Tampa Bay, Fl. and Cassandra Singleton-Shokunbi of Fayetteville, NC whom were raised together. He also leaves two grandchildren, one great-grand child, his step grandchildren, his friend to the end April Reynolds and a host of nieces, nephews and cousins.