James Otis Raley Jr., age 75 of Bradfordsville, passed away Tuesday August 4 ^th , 2020 at his daughter's residence after a long illness. He was born March 27, 1945 in Lebanon.

Jimmie lived a full life and experienced many things, he helped build a family home, was an Army vet and owned horses. He enjoyed his CB radio equipment, shooting guns, western antiques, his Harley Davidson Motorcycle and watching western movies. He was an extremely hard and dedicated worker and spent much of his adult life at Canton Cooperage. He loved his children and family fiercely. He was a devout Catholic who loved the Lord and is in His presence today. We will miss our Daddy and Papa and will grieve his loss til we are reunited in Heaven; which is only possible by our redeeming relationship with the Lord Jesus.

He is preceded in death by his parents, James Otis Raley Sr. and Mary Effie Raley; daughter, Barbie Lynnette Raley; and grandson, Christopher Lucas "Luke" Mattingly.

He is survived by his son, Mickey (fiancé Angie) Cooley of Elizabethtown; Daughters, Lisa (Scott) Layton of Bradfordsville, Cindy (Michael Wayne) Clarkson of Bradfordsville, and Jamie (Erin) Bohannon of Elizabethtown; sister, Mary Florence Crawford of Lexington; grandchildren, Derrick Mattingly, Jeremy Mattingly, Rhianna Clemons, Wyatt Mullens, Ethan Giles, Madison Layton, Tiffany Clarkson, Michael Kyle Clarkson, Darian Smothers, Cassie Raley, Jacob Bohannon, Eli Bohannon, Jacee Mattingly, and Alexis Mattingly; Nieces, Shannon and Tracy Cheatham; and great nephew Jayden.

Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Thursday, August 06, 2020 at St. Augustine Catholic Church. Interment to follow in St. Augustine Cemetery with full military honors conducted by the Marion County Veterans Honor Guard.

Visitation will be held from 4:00-8:00 P.M. Wednesday August 05, 2020 at Bosley Funeral Home with a prayer service that will be held at 7:00 P.M. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the American Cancer Society.

Due to the COVID-19 restrictions, the funeral home is restricted to 50% capacity. Visitors paying their respects will be asked to wait during busy periods until others leave before entering the funeral home. Food or beverages are not permitted at this time. Face masks are required to enter the facility.