Ray M. Drayton was born on April 17, 1967 in Palatka, Florida to Christine (Pope) Drayton and Nathaniel Drayton Sr. He peacefully departed this life on June 26, 2026.

Ray was educated in Putnam County Schools.

He was a hardworking man who loved working on cars, Florida State Seminoles football, music, racecars, and spending time with his family.

He will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved him.

His memory will live on in our hearts forever.

PARENTS Mother: Christine (Pope) Drayton (deceased) Father: Nathaniel Drayton Sr. (deceased) (CHILDREN) Ray Drayton Jr ,Ja'Kira Drayton, Malikha Drayton, Darius Freeman, Thomas London, (BROTHERS) James Scott Jr, Nathaniel Drayton Jr, Gary Drayton Sr, Isaac Green(SISTERS) Mary Drayton, Shirley Brown

Glenda Scott, Barbara Russell (Willie), Angie Jackson, Bertha Gray, and a whole of other relatives and extended family

Veiwing & Visitation: Saturday July 18th  10:00am - 11am at D.A. Boyd Sr Memorial Chapel  924 Reid St Palatka FL, A Celebration Of Life Service will convene at 11:00am with Reverend RJ Hines

Kingdom Life Missionary Baptist Church, Gainesville Fl.

Professional Services Entrusted To :

D.A. Boyd & Sons Funeral Home