Ray Hambrick

May 18, 1932 - May 24, 2022

Charles Ray Hambrick, age 90 of Conyers, went home to be with his Lord and Savior, joining his wife and daughter, on May 24, 2022. He was born May 18, 1932 to the late Pearl Hambrick. Ray married Jean Hambrick in 1957 and had two children Chuck and Christi. Ray retired from the Rockdale County School System as Assistant Principle. Ray served in the Korean War as a Combat Para Trooper receiving the Korean Service Medal w/2 BSS, United Nations Service Medal, Combat Infantry Badge, National Defense Service Medal, Occupational Medal (Germany), and the Parachute Badge. He coached basketball at Briarcliff High School where he remained 'coach' to this day. In his retirement he enjoyed fishing, golfing, yard sales, tinkering in his barn, and spending time with family. He was preceded in death by his mother, Pearl Hambrick; wife, Norma Jean Hambrick; daughter, Christi Lea Hollingsworth; sisters, Beverly Mell and Carol Jean Hambrick. Ray is survived by his son, Charles Ray Hambrick, Jr.; grandchildren, Melissa (Matthew) Cook, Travis (Brandi) Hambrick, Cara (Jayson) Young, Anna Hollingsworth; 7 great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. A Memorial Service will be held Saturday June 4th, 2022 at 2:00 PM at Crossroads United Methodist Church with Reverend Julie Schindel officiating. Condolences may be submitted on-line at www.scotward.com. Scot Ward Funeral Services, 699 American Legion Rd., Conyers, GA, 770-483-7216.