James Ray Stults

James Ray Stults of Iron City, TN was born February 16, 1938 in Iron City, TN, the son of the late Lambert and Clura Wayne Butler Stults. He was united in marriage to Betty Jo Daniel on November 22, 1961. Mr. Stults was retired auto worker for Ford Motor Company, a member of the Cedar Grove Baptist Church and a United States Air Force veteran. Mr. Stults departed this life, Tuesday, December 27, 2016 at El Reposo Nursing Home, Florence, Alabama at the age of 78 Years, 10 Months, 11 Days.

He is survived by his wife, Betty Jo Daniel Stults of Iron City, TN, a son, Stephen Wayne Stults and wife, Joy of Collinwood, TN; daughters, Vickie Jo Stults Robbins of Thompsons Station, TN, Tammie Stults Scott of Greenville, SC; grandchildren, Jonah Robbins, Rachel Stults, Gabriella Stults, Avery Stults; sister-in-law, Elaine Stults of Murfreesboro, TN; niece, Kim Hutto; nephew, Todd Hutto.

In addition to his parents, Mr. Stults was preceded in death by a brother Joe E. Stults and nephew Doug Stults.

Services will be Friday, December 30, 2016 at 11:00 AM at Shackelford Funeral Directors Chapel in Collinwood with Billy Hill officiating. Burial with military honors will follow in Cedar Grove Cemetery near Iron City with Shackelford Funeral Directors, Wayne County, directing. Pallbearers are Jonah Robbins, Harold Thompson, Charles Daniel, Carl Fred Daniel, John Daniel, and Kelby Daniel.

In lieu of flowers family requests donations be given to Alzheimer's Association, Mid South Chapter, 4825 Trousdale Drive, Suite 220, Nashville, TN 38463-6325. Donations may also be made online at alz.org.

Visitation is Thursday, December 29, 2016 from 5 pm to 9 pm and Friday, December 30, 2016 from 9:00 AM until service time at the funeral home.