Ray Wynn, 87, of Evarts, departed this life on Sunday, February 26, 2023, at his home following a long illness. Born September 14, 1935 in Harlan County, he had lived here all of his life. Before his retirement, Ray was employed by the Harlan County Board of Education as a custodian and bus driver for more than 33 years and was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He was a member of the Dartmont Baptist Church, loved ginsenging and riding his 4-wheeler, especially with his grandchildren.

Ray is preceded in death by his parents, Tilda Mae Gilbert Wynn and Mose Wynn, Sr.; three children, David Wynn, Michael Wynn and Janice Morgan; a sister, Deloris Posey; two brothers, Jim Wynn and Marvin Wynn; and a son-in-law, Chuckie Napier.

Survivors include his loving wife of 67 years, Mary Elizabeth June Jenkins Wynn, Evarts;  three children, Marilyn Napier, Evarts; Sherry Caldwell and husband, Jeff, London; and Melissa Anglian and husband, Richard, Evarts; one sister, Wanda Tackett and husband, Chuck, Evarts; four brothers, Oscar Wynn and wife, Donna, Dewitt, KY; Akles Wynn, Evarts; Denver Wynn and wife Melanie, Evarts; and one who was very special to him, Mose Wynn, Jr. and wife, Alice, Evarts; a son-in-law, Bobby Morgan, Evarts; 14 grandchildren,  Leslie Johnson, Heather Napier and David Napier, all of Jones Creek; Summer (Jamie) Edwards, DJ (Rebekah) Anglian , Charity (Jessie) Rigney, Brittany (Preston) Stewart, Rebecca (Lucas) Wynn, all of Evarts; Stacey (Nelson) Brock, Bledsoe; Kevin (Jessica) Wynn, Wallins; Robert Wynn, Sevierville; Micah Petra McGowan, Somerset; Matthew (Morgan) Anglian, Stinnett; and Elizabeth (AJ) Miracle, Harlan; 23 great-grandchildren, Caleb and Josh Johnson;  Jaxon Napier; Briley, Jamisyn and Jaelyn Edwards; Riley, Reed and Rhett Anglian; Brooklyn, Jessalyn and Gracelyn Rigney; Gannon and Tucker Stewart; Annaleise and John-Luke Wynn; Hunter and Tyler Hensley; Clinton and Easton Brock; Alyssa and Logan Wynn; and Michael Foster McGowan; and a host of nieces, nephews, other family and friends, including a special friend that was like a son to him, Charlie Herron of Ohio.

Visitation will be held Tuesday from 5 until 8 pm at the Dartmont Baptist Church and Wednesday from 12 until 8 pm at the Evarts Holiness Church.

Funeral services will be conducted Thursday, March 2, 2023, at 3 pm at the Evarts Holiness Church with the Reverend James Edwards, Mose Wynn, Jr. and D. J. Anglian officiating.

Burial will follow in the Evarts Memorial Gardens with Ray's grandsons and sons-in-law serving as pallbearers.  Military rites will be presented by the Harlan Honor Guard.

Evarts Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Ray Wynn.