Raymond Anthony Hodnett

Ray Ray was an outstanding athlete and set multiple records while attending Jamestown High School. He excelled at national levels, setting records and obtaining multiple awards throughout his athletic career. He loved his family and loved to help others. Ray Ray helped to uplift others through words of encouragement and prayer. He will be deeply missed.

Ray Ray is survived by his mother, Phyllis Leeper (Lonnie) and his father, Ray Hodnett both of Jamestown, his children, Farrah Cruz of North Carolina,

Raymond Hodnett Jr of Jamestown,Tanyail Walker and Essence Gilyard of Buffalo. His siblings. Camille Hodnett of Jamestown, Vincent (Anita) Hodnett of Greensboro North Carolina, Angel Hodnett of Niagara Falls, Joseph Grant of

Buffalo, Lonnie Kinsey Jr. of Jamestown,Kanika Kinsey of Buffalo, Michelle Kinsey of Buffalo, Zacchaeus Kinsey, and Demetrius Goldsmith both of Jamestown and a host of nieces and nephews.

Ray Ray was preceded in death by his stepfather, Lonnie Kinsey Sr., and a sister, Tracy Hooten. His grandparents, Ted Hodnett and Anna Washington, Calvin and Lena Mae Leeper and his precious niece Nayla Hodnett and nephew Corbin Kinsey.

Arrangements entrusted to Riccardi’s Hubert Funeral Home.

A memorial service will be held on Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2025, 1pm at Healing

Word Ministries 1006 W. 3rd St. Jamestown NY.

Memorials and donations can be sent to Healing Word Ministries. Send a condolence by visiting www.hubertfuneralhome.com.