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Public Visitation will be Friday, May 15, 2020 from 11am to 4pm at W. E. Lusain Funeral Home and Crematory, 629 Goldwire Way SW, Birmingham, AL 35211. It will also live stream at www.lusain.com 

Graveside service will be Saturday, May 16, 2020 at 11am at Elmwood Cemetery, Section 47.  Services will live stream at www.lusain.com 

Due to COVID-19, we encourage all to wear masks according to the mandate of The City of Birmingham.

Professional services provided by W.E. Lusain Funeral Home and Crematory, Birmingham, Alabama.
May 10, 2022
May 10, 2022
We miss our annual meeting with you and hearing you talk about the new Jordans! 

You are truly missed and will be remembered forever.
May 10, 2022
May 10, 2022
Cory...I miss chopping it up with you bro... Love you tite ✊✊
May 21, 2020
May 21, 2020
My condolences to Cory's family. I am a co-worker and wanted to send my Love. He will be missed. He was a great asset to our company and i was very impressed with his quick learning. A very confident man. He would take on any challenge. God cover his family.
May 20, 2020
May 20, 2020
Helen, please know that my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. God bless w.
May 16, 2020
May 16, 2020
May God comfort and shower the Ray family with strength and love. Sending you peace for your heart as I know that Cory's smile will shine with the angels. Rest in paradise my friend. Karen Howard Hamilton
May 16, 2020
May 16, 2020
Condolences and prayers to the Ray family. Cory was my son and daughter Chris and Nichole Meadows Uncle may he continue to RIP
May 15, 2020
May 15, 2020
Hacienda,
I am deeply sorry for your loss. I hope you feel the love that surrounds you, now and always. I continue to pray for healing, comfort, strength and peace for you and your family during this painful time. ..
May 15, 2020
May 15, 2020
Hacienda and Family, I’m so sorry for your loss. I pray God bring healing to you and your family!
God bless! UAB 2003 Class always here for you!

May 15, 2020
May 15, 2020
Earth has no sorrow that Heaven can not heal. Prayers and thoughts are with you during this difficult time
May 15, 2020
May 15, 2020
Sending prayers and heartfelt condolences to the family, especially the parents wife and children. Corey was a great person all around. He will be missed.. blessings prayers and GOD'S peace cover you all and give you strength during this time.
May 15, 2020
May 15, 2020
To the Tarver and Ray Family. May you hide yourself in the Lord. There, you will find peace and comfort to strengthen you. Your memories are a gift from God to cherish forever. My Love, condolences and my prayers are with you.
May 14, 2020
May 14, 2020
Writing this tribute makes this real. Cory was truly “everybody’s homeboy” and will be missed by many. I pray for strength and peace for the entire Ray family.
May 14, 2020
May 14, 2020
May God, who sees your grieving heart and hears each tender prayer, be ever near to give you peace and keep you in His care. Love, Madelyn Curry
May 14, 2020
May 14, 2020
Hacienda, I'm so sorry for the loss of your husband. I will continue to pray for you and your family.

Michel Collins
May 14, 2020
May 14, 2020
Our sincere condolences to the Tarver and Ray families during this time. We pray for God to bring you comfort and strength. We love you Sister Helen, Lacey and Oscar.  ~Rush and Lisa Smith~
May 14, 2020
May 14, 2020
Hacienda,
So sorry to hear the news. Praying for you and the family always. We be available if you need of me!
May 14, 2020
May 14, 2020
Sorry to hear about your loss. Keeping you in my prayers .
May 14, 2020
May 14, 2020
Hacienda,
Sending you and your family love and prayers during this tough time. 
May 14, 2020
May 14, 2020
A short time here on this earth, but eternal in heaven. Cory, you have lefted a mark in this Family that cannot be removed. You sweet memories will live on . Thanks for being my Facebook friend. Lol
May 14, 2020
Seems like just yesterday we were in 6th grade cracking jokes. So sorry that your time was cut short. You will not be forgotten. Goodbye for now.
May 13, 2020
May 13, 2020
Hacienda,

My thoughts and prayers are with you and the kids. I know you know that I know what you are going through. I am not going to say it will get easier because that feeling will always be with you. What I will tell you though, is with time, it gets easier to manage those feelings. Lots of praying and talking with God has helped me. Do not let anyone tell you when or how to grieve. Only you know what is good for you. I love you and the kids, you all are in my thoughts and prayers. I am only a phone call away! I love you! Nita
May 13, 2020
May 13, 2020
Hacienda and the entire Ray family,

It is terrible to hear about your loss and I express my deepest condolences to you and your family. I hope you feel the love that surrounds you. May your beautiful memories together bring some comfort during this painful time.

Peace and be well.
Trang
May 13, 2020
May 13, 2020
Even as the days pass, I struggle to find words to say. Today is no different. You are now with the Lord, with no pain, no suffering. I'm continuously praying for your family, friends and the Ramsay family whom you have touched with your genuine spirit. Bruh, we're gonna miss you, but God needed you more. #TechLifeForever
May 13, 2020
May 13, 2020
Hacienda,

There are really no words that can ease the pain that you and your family are experiencing right now. Know my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. I am here for you as always for anything you need.
May 13, 2020
May 13, 2020
Praying that God will give you strength and comfort during this difficult time. Praying for the family.
May 13, 2020
May 13, 2020
While we will grieve and celebrate your life. I pray for family strength. Thank you sir for being a part of our lives
May 13, 2020
May 13, 2020
I Was truly heartbroken to hear of the passing of Corey. He had such a positive impact on his friends during his high school days. He also had a positive impact on me, as his assistant principal. He and my daughter, Alva, remained life long friends, and we are both devastated. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family. May God bless and keep them during this very sad time.
With heartfelt sympathy,
Dr. Annie Mahaffey-Savage
May 13, 2020
May 13, 2020
Heartbroken ...

I’m truly going to miss you friend. So glad our paths crossed at Regions. You were one of the most genuine people I’ve ever met ... Never a dull moment when you were around.

To Hacienda, CJ, Cyd, Carter, and the rest of Cory’s family and friends ... my heart goes out to you. I pray that God comforts you all during this time like only he can. 

C Ray until we meet again ... rest well my friend!
May 13, 2020
My sincere condolences to Hacienda and her children. Sending prayers of strength, peace, faith and love.
May 13, 2020
May 13, 2020
“Only a moment you stayed, but what an imprint your footprints have left on our hearts.” -Dorothy Ferguson

“Gone from our sight, but never from our hearts.”

Prayers for the Ray family...Cory will truly be missed by all that knew him.
May 13, 2020
May 13, 2020
Praying for peace that surpasses all understanding for the entire Ray family. Cory was a bright light to everyone he came into contact with and will forever be remembered and missed. Hugs and love to Hacienda, the boys and baby girl!
May 13, 2020
May 13, 2020
My sincere condolences to the Ray family. Cory was one of the good ones. Praying for your peace during this time and the days to come.
May 13, 2020
May 13, 2020
Cory was a charming and smooth face young man when I last saw him. Shocked to say the least; a son a mother could be proud of; polite and gentlemanly. 

To his family and friends; he is loved by many and missed by many.

2nd Cousin Eleanor Whitworth, North Carolina
May 13, 2020
May 13, 2020
Cory Ray - a true friend that is being missed. We pray for everyone touched by Cory and send special prayers for the Ray Family in this time of loss.
May 13, 2020
May 13, 2020
It has been awhile since the family has come together and shared moments at the dinner table. This is never the news you expect to hear. Praying for your love ones. To be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord. Holy Spirit, you are the almighty Comforter. Wrap this family in your tenderness and comfort them in the all knowing of God's love.
May 13, 2020
May 13, 2020
Only God knows the sorrow in your heart. Yet through it all he is still GOD!! Praying for the family and friends during this difficult time.
May 12, 2020
May 12, 2020
Dear Cory I am hurt by your passing and was hoping that there could be more time to share our stories and our recollection of how things happened in our younger days. Although you are no longer with us I am truly blessed to have had the opportunity to know you and share good times. You will always be my Brother... Your Boy from "Queens"
May 12, 2020
May 12, 2020
I would like to express my condolences and heartfelt sympathy to the entire Tarver family. May God comfort and give you all strength.
May 12, 2020
May 12, 2020
Earth has no sorrow that heaven cannot heal...To the Ray family his spirit will live forever.... thank you for sharing this guy with us....
May 12, 2020
May 12, 2020
My sincere condolences to the Ray family during this time. I pray for God to bring you comfort and strength. Proverbs 3:5
May 12, 2020
May 12, 2020
I'm so sorry to hear about the loss of my nephew such a very sad thing to hear
and hurtful I know words will not ease your pains at this time but know that you still have family that cares and love you all, And we will all miss Cory deeply you all are in my prayers love to the family forever and always....
Aunt Perola
May 12, 2020
May 12, 2020
C-Ray, you were loved by many and will be missed more than words can ever express. May God continue to strengthen your family and friends. Till we meet again, my friend...
May 12, 2020
May 12, 2020
Praying fervently for the entire Ray family. Rest well my friend. We miss you dearly C Ray. - Sheree
May 12, 2020
May 12, 2020
Praying for the family, classmates and friends of Cory. May God give comfort, peace and understanding during this difficult time. Cory touched so many lives during his lifetime. I know because he touched mine the first time I met him. Cory will be dearly missed. I will never forget that infectious smile. RIH Cory
May 12, 2020
May 12, 2020
My heart was completely shocked and broken when your mom shared the news of your transition. Know that you did everything right and for whatever reason, God needed you more. Say hi to my dad, your Aunt, and Grandma for me.

For now it is time for you to take your rest. And while you are resting, I will make sure I look after your mom.

Helen, I am here for you and the family. ALWAYS!

~ Tangela (Cousin)
May 12, 2020
May 12, 2020
I will forever miss my childhood friend, but I take comfort in knowing he’s in a better place. I pray for peace and understanding for the family and all of those that Cory touched during these difficult times!!!

~JaMia Watson-Jenkins~
May 12, 2020
May 12, 2020
Praying for the Ray family's peace and love!! Cory will be missed dearly. And I pray for God to give you all strength and understanding!
May 12, 2020
May 12, 2020
Earth has no sorrow that heaven can not heal....Prayers up for the family that God will comfort and strengthen you all.. Love You CRay...✊

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May 10, 2022
May 10, 2022
We miss our annual meeting with you and hearing you talk about the new Jordans! 

You are truly missed and will be remembered forever.
May 10, 2022
May 10, 2022
Cory...I miss chopping it up with you bro... Love you tite ✊✊
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May 12, 2020
Still can't believe this.  It's like a recurring bad dream.

You will definitely be missed.  But I hold on to the hope in Christ that we will see each other again one day.

Gonna miss ya

I celebrate you Friend

May 12, 2020
Your time on earth was short
But your spirit is with us eternally.
You touched so many in such a short time.
We will miss you greatly, but we will remember you smiling always.

Until we meet again Friend. 

Sending love and light to your family from my family.
Love Cam Pressley
May 12, 2020
Earth has no sorrow that heaven can not heal....Prayers up for the family that God will comfort and strengthen you all.. Love You CRay...✊

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