James “Ray” Culbertson, son of the late Elmer Ray Culbertson and Arle Wilson Culbertson, was born on January 9, 1932, in Bloomfield, Missouri, and departed this life on September 12, 2024, at Mercy Hospital Southeast in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, at the age of 92 years.

Mr. Culbertson was a former farmer. He was a resident of Bloomfield, Missouri. He enjoyed wood working.

On December 9, 1966, in Bloomfield, Missouri, he was united in marriage to Virgie “June” Jarrell. Mrs. Culbertson preceded him in death on December 12, 2016.

He is survived by his son, Jim Culbertson of Bloomfield, Missouri; by his daughter, Cindy Griffin of Bloomfield, Missouri; and by six grandchildren, Miranda Griffin, Micaela Griffin, Cody Blake, Will Culbertson, Morgan Culbertson, and Conner Culbertson.

Other than by his wife and parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Doris Farr.

Visitation will be held at Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Wednesday, September 18, 2024, from 10:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. Funeral services will then be conducted in the Mathis Funeral Home Chapel on Wednesday, September 18, 2024, at 1:00 p.m. Interment will follow in Hill Cemetery in Bloomfield.

Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter is assisting with arrangements.