Ray E. Phelps, age 86, of Somerset, Kentucky, passed from this life on Monday, September 29, 2025 at his home.

 Ray was born on December 23, 1938 to the late Henry M. Phelps and Lucy Phelps in Somerset, Kentucky.

He was a member of Piney Grove Baptist Church #1. He loved more than anything, camping with his family. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and loved working on his farm. He was a devoted and beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather.

Ray was preceded in death by his parents, Henry and Lucy Phelps, sons Darrell Ray “Buck” Phelps and Johnny Carroll Phelps, daughter Iva Lee Phelps, brothers Kenneth Paul Phelps, Robert “Bob” Phelps, Elmer Phelps and sister Iva Alexander.

He leaves behind to cherish his memory, his wife of 64 years, Joyce (Keeney) Phelps, sons Robert Lee “Bob” Phelps (Tammy), Ray Elmer Phelps Jr. (Karen Denny), and Rodney Dale Phelps all of Somerset, Ky; daughter Beverly Joyce Phelps Glover (Randy) of Somerset, Ky; brother Chester “Lynnie” Phelps, grandchildren: Destiny Brake, Tosha Gardner, Summer Phelps, Nathaniel Phelps, Katie Phelps, Brandon Phelps, Xavier Phelps, Cody Phelps, great-grandchildren: Ebony Brake, Tyler Brake, Heaven Johnson, Amarie Johnson, Zuri Gardner, Kacen Phelps, Liam Phelps, and Emery Smith.

Visitation will be held on Friday, October 3, 2025 from 11am- 1pm in the Chapel of the Southern Oaks Funeral Home with a funeral service to begin at 1pm with Bro. Doug Eggers officiating. Burial will follow in Piney Grove Cemetery #1.

Southern Oaks Funeral Home is entrusted with the arrangements for Ray E. Phelps.