Services for Jimmy Ray Soules, Jr., 45 of Fruitvale, are scheduled for 2 p.m., Sunday, August 19, 2012 at Bartley Funeral Home with Bro. Jerry Sanders and Kay Pruitt officiating.
Interment will be in Woodside Cemetery.
Mr. Soules passed away August 17, 2012 at his home in Fruitvale. He was born November 1, 1966 in Dallas to Patricia Ann Potts and Jimmy Ray Soules, Jr. He spent most of his life in Mesquite and had lived in Van Zandt Co. since 2004. He had attended Fisherman's Baptist in Emory and worked as a painter. He was an avid hunter and fisherman and loved the outdoors. Mr. Soules was preceded in death by his grandparents and numerous aunts and uncles.
Survivors include his wife, Michelle Soules of Fruitvale; parents, Jimmy & Pat Soules of Canton; son and daughter-in-law, Justin Ray & Kayla Hogg of Fruitvale; daughter, Tiffany Douthitt of Fruitvale; brothers and sister-in-law, Patrick Soules of Kaufman and Anthony & Kristi Soules of Mesquite; sister, Gloria Soules of Greenville; and numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
The pallbearers will be Wes Brookshire, Anthony Soules, Justin Hogg, Billy Sumpter, Claude Soules, Mike Duckworth and Thomas Sumpter.
The family will receive friends 6-8 p.m., Saturday at the funeral home.