Ruth Ray

82 year old Ruth Ray of Smithville died Tuesday at NHC Healthcare. She was a Baptist was retired from Genesco. The funeral will be Thursday at 2:00 p.m. at the Chapel of Love-Cantrell Funeral Home. Garry McBride and Darrell Cantrell will officiate and burial will be in the New Union Cemetery. Visitation will be Wednesday from noon until 8:00 p.m. and Thursday from 1:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m. She was preceded in death by her parents, Joseph Thurman and Lula Lakey Ray; five sisters, Lois Ray, Imogene Rogers, Beulah Hazel Ray, Doris Ray and Novella Ray; and four brothers, Burnice, George, J.T., and Clayton Ray. Survivors include a brother, Donald Ray and a sister, Nell Rankhorn of Smithville and several nieces and nephews. Love-Cantrell Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.