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Corsicana Daily Sun - Jan 18, 2004 edition

Imogene (Terry) Ray

Imogene Terry Ray, born Jan. 23, 1922 in Corsicana to J.W. and Vada Terry, went
to her eternal home on Jan. 16, 2004 at Navarro Regional Hospital after a
lengthy stay.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her brothers Ford Terry and Elbert
Terry, and sisters Audie Harmon and Loree Patrick. Her living siblings are Bill
and Marvin Terry, Betty Calloway, Sue Steele and Patsy Smith. Her husband of 46
years, James Allison Ray, and three of their children, James Alison Ray Jr.,
Linda Louise Rouse and Paul Gene Ray all preceded her in death as did a
grandchild, Tommye Ray and a great-grandchild, Daniel Steeley.

Her surviving family members are: two children, Virginia Terry Farmer of
Corsicana and Bobby David Ray of Wortham; two sons-in-law, Frankie Rouse and
Andrew Farmer; a daughter-in-law, Sherry Ray. She has 10 living grandchildren:
Alison Terry Humann, Shannon Rouse, Pam Rouse, Eric Ray, Darrell Ray, Lance
Ray, Bobby W. Ray, Allen Ray, Becky DeMoney and Stacie Gene Ray; and 16
great-grandchildren.

Mrs. Ray was a wife, mother and homemaker, first and foremost. She spent about
13 years working for Hagger Slacks and Adams Hat Factory. She was retired in
1980 from the State School in Mexia as a Med Aide and House parent.

She enjoyed church activities and sharing her musical talent with family and
friends. She played piano and traveled as a volunteer for 12 years with the
Symphony Band from Mexia's First Baptist Church as long as she was able to
travel. She had moved from Mexia and made her home in Corsicana May 2002 at
Heritage Oaks Retirement Village where she enjoyed and appreciated all those
who (so lovingly) helped her with her medical needs and made many new friends.

Her funeral service will be 2 p.m. Monday at Corley Funeral Chapel. Wesley
United Methodist Church pastor Rev. Teri Hildebrand and the Rev. Alsion Humann
of Community Chapel will lead the services. Visitation will be 6 to 8 p.m.
today at Corley Funeral Home. Interment will be in Rose Hill Cemetery, Blooming
Grove.

Arrangements by Corley Funeral Home.