A Tribute FOR THE LATE Mrs. Mary Lee Ray Sunrise Sunset December 12,1923 February 27,1999 Saturday, March 6,1999 1:00 P.M. St. John Missionary Baptist Church CLAXTON, GEORGIA REV. SANFORD L. ANDERSON, PASTOR, PRESIDING REV. ISAAC CULBRETH, JR., OFFICIATING INTERMENT - ROBINSON & HAWKINS CEMETERY MANASSAS, GEORGIA SERVICES ENTRUSTED TO: MOODYS FUNERAL HOME 201 CHURCH STREET CLAXTON, GEORGIA PHONE (912) 739-4932 OBITUARY God hath not promised skies always blue, Flower strewn pathways all our lives through; God hath now promised sun without rain, Joy without sorrow, peace without pain. But God hath promised strength for the day Rest for the labor, light for the way. Grace for the trials, help from above. Unfailing sympathy, undying love. The Family Mrs. Mary L. Ray was bom to the late William Ray and the late Edith Alaid Ray in Claxton, Ga. She was the oldest of four children, two of her brothers who have preceeded her in death. She joined the St. John Missionary Baptist Church at an early age. She served faithfully in numerous capacities until her health prevented her from doing so. Mrs. Ray graduated from Beach High School in Savannah, Georgia. Later she attended col- lege for girls in Forsyth, Georgia. She had extended her career in numerous areas in Evans County and other surrounding areas. She had distinguished her- self as a Ward Clerk at the Claxton Nursing Home. Later she was employed with the Altamaha Area Action Center, presently known as Concerted Services Action Center for 12 years. Mrs. Mary Ray will be sadly missed by many who loved her dearly. She leaves to cherish her loving memories; a loving and caring son, Mr. Jewell Jones, Manassas, Ga.; a loving and car- ing daughter, Mrs. Teresa Mincey, Hagan, Ga.; one adopted daughter, Mrs. Tiffany Cummings, Durham, N.C.; one daughter- in-law, Mrs. Catherine Jones, Manassas, Ga.; one son-in-law, Mr. Kelly Mincey, Hagan, Ga.; one brother, Mr. Samuel L. Ray, Stone Mountain, Ga.; three sisters-in-law, Mrs. Jessie R Ray, Columbus, Ga., Mrs. Harriet Ray, Marina, California and Mrs. Carolyn Clark, Miami, Ra.; a adopted aunt, Mrs. Georgia Weathers, Hagan, Ga.; four grandchildren, Anthony, Tamekia and Jahari Mincey, all of Hagan, Ga., and Devenchy Porter, Claxton, Ga.; two great-granddaughters, Paige and Ashanti Mincey, both of Hagan, Ga.; three devoted cousins, Mrs. Lucille Wilkerson, Mrs. Willie Mae Williams, both of Claxton, Ga., and Mrs. Lurine Moncrease, Detroit, Michigan, and a host of nieces, nephews and other close relatives and friends. We cannot go Beyond Qod's reach Or Beyond9{is Cove and care; !hor zve are ad a part of Qod, And Qod is everyzuhere. Helen Steiner !hice ORDER OF SERVICE Processional Presiding ...............Rev. Stanford L. Anderson Selection...........Rev. Clarence (Teddy) Williams Scripture................Minister Charles Thomas Invocation...............Rev. Dr. L. Perry McNeal Solo ..........................Mrs. Joyce Fennell Remarks........................(3 minutes please) Elder E. Edwards Mr. Charles Bailey Mrs. Pauline Glover Others Presentation............Councilman Jerome Woody Solo ..........................Mrs. LaSonia Gould Acknowledgements........Mrs. Gwendolyn Strickland Obituary - (Read Silently).............Soft Music Solo ..........................Dea. Kelly Mincey Eulogy......................Rev. Isaac Culbreth, Jr. A Parting Glance........Moodys Directors & Staff Recessional Interment..........Robinson & Hawkins Cemetery Manassas, Georgia Family and friends will be received at the churchs Fellowship Hall immediately following the committal. ACTIVE PALLBEARERS Mr. Alfonso Hawkins Mr. Joe Battiste Mr. John Hawkins Mr. Richard Moncrease Mr. Michael Miller Mr. Lee Artis Martin HONORARY PALLBEARERS Mr. Herbert Mincey Dea. Kaiser McNeal Mr. Waldo Brown Mr. Jimmy McKinnon Mr. George Hagan Mr. Morris Smith FLORAL ATTENDANTS Ushers and Friends of the Family ACKNOWLEDGEMENT We the family of the late Mrs. Mary Lee Ray would like to thank you for your kind thoughts, cards, flowers, food, and words of expressions during our time of bereavement. Words cannot express our true feelings and gratitude in which you have shown. May God bless each of you. The Family ACKNOWLEDGEMENT TO THE FAMILY On behalf of the Staff of Moodys Funeral Home, we would like to offer our sympathy on your loss. We want to thank you for entrusting to us the final dispo- sition of your loved one. We hope our services has been a comfort to you, and if we helped to lighten your burden, then our aim was accomplished. Thank you. The Management