Mary Leona Ray, age 87, of Dalton, Georgia, departed this life Wednesday, October 17, 2018 at Regency Park Health Care.
She was born March 27, 1931 in Old Fort, Tn., a daughter of the late Elmer and Adell Brackett Richards. She was also preceded in death by her husband, R.V. Ray; brothers, Bill Richards and Letcher Richards; and sisters, Frances Hooper and Juanita Brown.
She was a member of Valley Baptist Church.
She is survived by her sons and daughters-in-law, Paul and Beverly Crump of Dalton, Tim and Scarlet Crump of Centre, Al.; daughter and son-in-law, Sharon and Sid Thompson of Athens, Ga.; grandchildren, Katherine Whitick, Daniel Thompson, Heidi Ramey, Courtney Crump, Johnathan Crump, Corey Crump, Kasey Crump; great-grandchildren, McKenzie, Eli. Sydney, Tyler, Samantha; and nieces and nephews.
A service to celebrate the life of Mary Leona Ray will be held Saturday, Oct. 20, at 1 p.m. from the Ponders Melrose Chapel with Reverend Charlie Hamm officiating. Entombment will follow in the Varnell Cemetery.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 5-8 p.m. on Friday.
Arrangements are by locally owned and operated Ponders Melrose Chapel, Dalton, GA. (706) 226-4002.