THELMA
HIGGS RAYJanuary 16, 2008
THELMA
HIGGS RAY
Funeral for Thelma Higgs Ray, 96, of Stone Mountain, Ga., formerly of Beaumont, was at 2 p.m. Tuesday in the Wallace- Thompson Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Michael Caldwell officiating Burial was in Cedar Hill Cemetery.
Mrs. Ray was born Nov. 11, 1911. She died Jan. 11. She was noted for her tall tales, family history and original ghost stories. Preceding her in death were her parents, Ira H. and Siddie Elizabeth Higgs; her husband, J. Carrol Ray Sr.; her son, John Carroll Ray Jr. ; and her nine siblings, Ira Higgs, Daisy Bodin, Homer Higgs, Jewel Higgs, Blanche Murray, Carrie Bryan, Guy Mitchell, Mary Waters and Hazel Heard.
Survivors are her daughter and long-time caregiver, Dorothy Shahan of Stone Mountan; grand children, Sharon Shahan and Joseph Henslee of Atlanta, Ga., Lisa and David Whitlaw of Norcross, Ga., John and Bonnie Ray of Hartselle, Ala. and Mary Lou Miner of Rosemont, Ore.; five great-grandchildren; six great-great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.
Published in The Cherokeean Herald
Thelma Higgs Ray
Funeral services for Thelma Higgs Ray, 96, of Stone Mountain, Georgia, formerly of Beaumont, are scheduled for 2 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2008, in Wallace-Thompson funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Michael Caldwell officiating. Interment will be at Cedar Hill Cemetery, under the direction of Wallace-Thompson Funeral Home in Rusk .Thelma Higgs Ray, born Nov. 11, 1911, passed away Jan. 11, 2008. Thelma was predeceased by her mother and father, Ira H. and Siddie Elizabeth Higgs; her husband, J. Carroll Ray Sr.; her son, John Carroll Ray Jr.; and her nine siblings, Ira Higgs, Daisy Bodin, Homer Higgs, Jewel Higgs, Blanche Murray, Carrie Bryan, Guy Mitchell, Mary Waters and Hazel Heard. Thelma is survived by her daughter and long time caregiver Dorothy Shahan of Stone Mountain; her grandchildren, Sharon Shahan and Joseph Henslee of Atlanta, Ga., Lisa and David Whitlaw of Norcross, Ga., and John and Bonnie Ray of Hartselle, Ala., and Mary Lou Miner of Rosemont, Or.; five great-grandchildren; six great-great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. Thelma lived every moment of her 96 years with us. She was happiest when she was entertaining others with her tall tales, family history or original ghost stories. Thelma was never idle. She would cook, make candy, sew clothing and raggedy Anne and Andy dolls, or crochet. She was gregarious, quick with laughter and often the center of attention and always compassionate and loving. her aura and spirit were endearing to everyone she encountered. Our lives will be less colorful without her. However, Thelma will live always in our hearts, in our memories, and forever in her stories and our love. Family will receive friends from 1 p.m. Tuesday until service time. Published in the Jacksonville Daily Progress from 1/14/2008 - 1/15/2008.
Published in the Jacksonville Daily Progress