Wind Beneath My Wings, Dedicated To Sharon

This was a song that we did during the America's Classic Country Days Featuring Charlie Monk. Ray ask Charlie to dedicate a song to Sharon and this was the song he chose. All of us knew that Ray loved Sharon and that they both rode on the wings of God by the breath of God. Ray always pointed this out to me when we would start to talk about family and how much Sharon had given so that he and later he and I could chase his dreams.
In the end his real dreams came true, he was closer to his best friend in the world this side of Jesus than he ever had been in his life. Ray told me one time during one of my "blue funks" as he would call them after a break-up, that it was not enough for you to love someone but that they had to love you back 110% both ways.
He told Sharon one day that things did not matter...people do. I love you and miss you my friend.
Brett

Obituary of Ray Quinn

J. Ray Quinn 64 years-old of Gulf Breeze, Florida, (formerly of Ardmore, AL), went home to be with his Lord on Sunday July 27th, 2008. Visitation will be from 6-8PM Thursday, July 31st at Bethlehem Baptist Church, 1936 Elkwood Section Rd., Hazel Green, Alabama. Funeral services will be at 2PM August 1st at Bethlehem Baptist Church.

Ray is survived by his wife Sharon Quinn and mother Katie Quinn of Ardmore, Alabama, daughters Tonya Smart and husband Tim of Mt. Wolf, PA, and Tammy Dorlag and husband Paul of Gulf Breeze, FL. grandchildren Rachel Stracener, husband A.J., Cody Lockler, Shane Dorlag, Austin Smart, Taylor Smart, Tera Dorlag and great granddaughter Dacey Stracener. Several nieces and nephews and beloved friends.

Ray was the beloved son of Aubrey and Katie Quinn of Ardmore, AL, he was proceeded in death by father Aubrey Quinn, brothers Wayne and Roger Quinn of Ardmore.

Ray was a standout football player at Ardmore High School and inducted into the Limestone County Sports Hall of Fame. Ray worked with both the Alabama and Florida Film commissions helping to bring dozens of films to the southeast.

Ray worked as a television producer and radio syndicator in Nashville, TN, before retiring to Florida in 2005 to be close to his family.

In lue of flowers the family request that donations be made in memory of Ray Qunn to Ministry Village in Care of Olive Baptist Church, 1836 East Olive Rd., Pensacola, Fl 32514.

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