James Ray Truelove, Jr., age 62, of Lepanto died Saturday, Dec. 3 at his residence in Lepanto.

He was retired from Kroger Stores and a Baptist.

Survivors include two sons: Kevin Truelove and James Truelove, both of Lepanto; six sisters: Patricia Smallwood, Joyce Holleman, Shirley Simmons, Nell Nelson, Janie Oakes and Donna Tyler, all of Lepanto; one brother: Johnny Truelove of Lepanto and two grandchildren.

Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. on Dec. 6 at Murphy Funeral Home with Jim Duffel officiating. Burial followed at Potter Memorial Cemetery.

Pallbearers were John White, Eddie Allen, Harold Smallwood, Dennis Smith, Eugene Simmons and Danny Tucker,