Myrtie Ray , May 07, 1933 — December 27, 2018

Myrtie Ray (Tuscumbia, Alabama, AL) May 07, 1933 December 27, 2018 Death notice, Obituaries, Necrology
Myrtie Ray Obituary Photo

Birth date: May 07, 1933

Death date: December 27, 2018

Death place: Tuscumbia, Alabama(AL), USA

Funeral Home: Colbert Memorial Gardens

Myrtie Ray died on Thursday, December 27th, 2018. She was 85 years old and a resident of Muscle Shoals, Alabama. Visitation will be 11 am to 1 pm on December 31st at Woodward Avenue Baptist Church.

The funeral will follow immediately with Dr. William Rushing officiating. The burial will be at Colbert Memorial Gardens with Dr. William Rushing officiating. Myrtie was born on May 7th, 1933 in Hayleyville, Alabama to Roy F. Wilemon and Mittie H. Wilemon.

She was a graduate of Haleyville High School. She attended Howard College (Samford University) where she met the love of her life, Clyde Ray, Jr She and Clyde were married for 62 years.

Myrtie loved her church and community. She was an active member of Woodward Avenue Baptist Church for over 55 years. She served as a Sunday School teacher for most of these years.

Myrtie was a licensed nursing home administrator. She opened and operated Muscle Shoals Nursing Home from 1974 through 1989. She was so very proud of her family.

She was known to her grandchildren as “Pop Pop”. She was preceded in death by her husband, Clyde Ray, Jr; parents, Roy and Mittie Wilemon; brother, Amos Wilemon; and sister, Louise Dixon. She is survived by her two sons, Tim Ray (Susie) and Mark Ray (Melody); five grandchildren, Timmy (Maggie Bea), Benjamin (Chelsea), Ashton (Tyler), Noah, and Ethan, and one great-grandchild, Maddux.

Pallbearers will be Benjamin Ray, Timmy Ray, Tyler Sizemore, Bob Little, Ricky Williams, and Buddy Johnsey. Honorary pallbearers are Noah Ray, Ethan Ray, Kelly Smith, Dr. James Ashmore, and Don Lenz. The family extends special thanks to Jan Weeks and staff of the Florence Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to Woodward Avenue Baptist Church. Memorials can be made by calling Woodward Avenue Baptist Church at (256) 383-4078. Colbert Memorial Chapel is assisting the family.

If you found any mistakes, or you would like to add/remove to this obituary, please contact us by email: info@obituary.memorial. We never ask money for this.

death notice Myrtie Ray May 07, 1933 — December 27, 2018

obituary notice Myrtie Ray May 07, 1933 — December 27, 2018

City Tuscumbia is located in the Alabama. This city is one of the oldest cities in the United States. It has its own architecture, attractions, the beauty of nature which attracts a huge number of tourists.

Tuscumbia is recognized by the huge number of celebrities born here who have become famous not only in the United States, but all over the world. However, Tuscumbia is not only famous for its celebrities. This city is also home to a huge number of people, all of whom have their own story to tell. Finding out the story of a public person is easy: just use an Internet search and you will find all the necessary information in front of you. With non-public people, everything is somewhat more complicated: about them not so much information in the public domain, but it still is. For example, using search services, you can learn the history of the deceased person and find his obituary.

Other obituaries from this town

Judy Carol Simons Kinser Bob C Graham Randy Oneal Vandiver Danny B Hargett J Ann Flack Alexander Jeffery J Collum Thelma Ernestine Holt Wright Marl M Kinney Pat Revod Faulkner Jerita Elaine Smith Dickens Clyde Ray Jr Shirley Gargis Copeland Jason Childers Jackie Dale Fleming Mack Columbus Mills Jr Dr James Charles Colligon Susan Kay M Dougal Smith Clara Amelia Mitchell Jeffreys Mae Lynn Province Wiginton Strachan Garry Ronald Blankenship

This page is a cache taken from the public sources. We do not own or modify obituary in any way. All copyright belongs to the respective owners. Go to funeral home website to view original page.

Share obituary

Search obituaries