Obituary

James "Jimmie" Ray Dyson

November 9, 1952 - January 27, 2026

James “Jimmie” Ray Dyson unexpectedly passed away on January 27, 2026. He was born on November 9, 1952, in Pineville, Louisiana. 

Jimmie proudly served his country in the United States Army and was a retired veteran. Following his military service, he worked for Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries and later spent over 20 years as a cross-country truck driver. He was a dedicated member of the American Legion Post 24 in Bogalusa, Louisiana.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Evie Lee Creel Dyson and Robert Charles Dyson, Sr.; his wife, Barbara Lambert; and his siblings, Robert Charles Dyson Jr., Freddie Dyson, Eddie Dyson, Richard Dyson, Earl Dyson, and Norma Gayle Dyson Frazier.

He is survived by his daughter, Adrienne Dyson Gates, and her husband, Frankie Gates; his sons, Brandon Dyson and Jason Freeman, and Jason’s wife, Ashley Freeman. Jimmie is further survived by his cherished grandchildren: Natalie Mae Gates, Nathaniel Gates, Lizzy Byrd, Gabriel Dyson, Brandon Dyson Jr., Toby Dyson, Dakota Dyson, Maddison Dyson, Preston Dyson, Sayler Grisham, Evie Dyson, and Soren Dyson. He also leaves behind his siblings, Tony Dyson, Joey Dyson, and Neva Lee Dyson, along with a host of nieces and nephews.

Jimmie will be laid to rest at the Southeast Louisiana Veterans Cemetery in Slidell, Louisiana. Funeral arrangements will be announced at a later date.

Brown-McGehee Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.