Vann Wray age 76 of Somerville kicked his shoes off on September 11, 2026, where the dirt road ended and ran the rest of the way into glory, into the arms of his Saviour and King Jesus Christ.

He was born on September 3, 1950, in Morgan County to Grady and Gertrude Dunn Wray. He graduated from Cotaco High School in Somerville and went on to earn a college degree in welding at Calhoun Technical School. He then passionately continued his lifelong career in the welding field as a pipe fitter, welder, and weld inspector, until retirement.

Brother Vann was a member of Welcome Baptist Church in Baileyton, Al and had a passion for saving lives. He was a bi vocational preacher and loved to tell others of what God had done for him and he served the Lord. He pastored many churches but was also able to witness and lead many to Christ through his testimony and his life as a Christian man. He loved his family and friends immensely and loved spending time with them, yet he lived a simple life that he would not change for anything.

He enjoyed tinkering on many different projects in his spare time from remodeling houses to flip, building barns and shops, and working on his farm. He had a gift of envisioning a project that started as filth and rags and yet knowing when he was done with it, it was going to be a majestic work of art, much like Vann is seeing today as he enjoys the splendors of heaven.

Brother Vann has arrived at a Celebration gathering in heaven with his parents – Grady and Gertrude, wife of 42 years- Joan Holcomb Wray, sister Martha Gravatt (Frank), brothers W.D Wray (Judy), McCoy Wray (Janie), and Whitt Wray.

Also in attendance are many other family members and friends who have already arrived to welcome him home and show him around.

Vann leaves behind his current wife of 10 years

Suzanne Wray of Somerville

Son

Chris Wray (Melissa) of Union Grove

Daughter Lori Trammell (Jeff) of Holly Pond

Brother

James Wray (Ann) of Hartselle

Sisters

Myra Patterson on Owens Crossroads

Judy Atkins of Hartselle

Stepchildren

Kyle Brakke (Morgan) of Huntsville

Katie Brakke of Somerville

6 Grandchildren

Kellie Dozier, Toni Barnett (Patrick)

Brittany Taylor (Jarrod), Kasey Hawkins

Jorda Trammell, Michael Gentry (Jessie)

12 great grandchildren

And a host of nieces and nephews.

Pallbearers that will be carrying Mr. Wray to lay his earthly body to rest will be Michael Gentry, Chad Hoke, Randall Gravatt, Mike Petty, Jordan Trammell, Briley Wray

Visitation will be from 6:00pm until 8:00pm on Monday, September 14, 2026, at Peck Funeral Home.

Funeral Service will be on Tuesday, September 15, 2026, at 1:00pm at Peck Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Samuel Tucker, Bro. Darryl Wray, and Bro. James Wray officiating. Burial will be immediately following at Shiloh Baptist Church cemetery in Somerville with Peck Funeral Home directing.

The family would like to offer a special thank you to Hospice of Huntsville Hospital and Leslie and Elizabeth and Danielle and their aides.