Marshall Co., OK; Obituary: Martha Emaline Ray


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Submitted by:  Connie Welch
EMAIL: lostdove@geocities.com
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MOTHER TOM RAY CLAIMED BY DEATH

Had Been in Ill Health for Past Five Months

  Mrs Martha Emaline Ray, mother of Tom Ray, 
well known Madill man, died at her home in
Woodville Friday, following an illness of five 
months. Cause of her death was given as paralysis.
  Mrs Ray was born December 12, 1869, and had 
lived in and near Woodville for the past 56 years.
  The body lay in state at the Watts funeral home 
here until time for the funeral services, which were 
held at the Methodist church in Woodville at 10 
o'clock Saturday morning.
  Rev. J. B. Dennis, pastor of the Methodist church 
in Kingston, had charge of the services and was 
assisted by Rev. D. L. Riley, pastor of the Madill 
Baptist church.
  Music was arranged by Mrs Bill Vann, of Woodville.
  Mrs Ray is survived by four children, Tom Ray, of 
Madill: Mrs Emma Shields, Whichta Falls, Tex: Mrs 
Eliza McCuan and Miss Rennie Ray, both of Woodville.
  Grandchildren who were present at the funeral include 
Mrs Elenor Rogers and Miss Mildred Rogers, Tulsa: Mrs 
Thelma Bills, Amarillo, Tex: Mrs Jewell Prickett, 
Seagraves, Tex, and Mrs Tomme Jean Ray, Madill.
  Pallbearers were Lacy Dillow, Tom Steele, Ike Lemmons, 
Bill Vann, J. W. Johnson, Joe Taylor, W. Y. Wiley and 
Will Jones.
  Burial was in the Woodville cemetery. Arrangements 
were directed by Watts funeral home.

Submitters Note:
I am not sure which paper this came out of, Woodville or 
Madill. She died in Woodville, Marshall County Oklahoma 
June 9 1939.