Jimmy Ray Wrenn was born on February 22, 1951 to Mr. Willie Wrenn Jr. and Erma Z. Larry in Kaufman, Texas. He was a member of New            Independent Missionary Baptist Church early in his life. He graduated from South Oak Cliff High School. He retired from Otis Elevators after 20 years of service as an Elevator Technician.

On July 24, 1974, Jimmy Ray and Lizzie Jean Wynn-Wrenn were married and to this union one child was born, Jimmy Ray Wrenn Jr.

He loved joking and laughing with everyone.

His father Willie Wrenn Jr. and (2) brothers: Roy Kenneth Wrenn & Charles Robert Wrenn preceded him in death.

Jimmy Ray leaves behind to cherish his love and smile wife Lizzie Jean Wynn-Wrenn; son Jimmy Ray Wrenn Jr.; (2) daughters: Felicia Parrish and Thorosa Wynn; mother Erma Wrenn; brother Craig S. Wrenn (Pam); (3) sisters: Gail Wrenn-Johnson, Joyce Kellam and Carol Renee Wrenn; (8) grandchildren; (10) great grandchildren along with a host of other relatives and friends.