• Mary Virginia Whittington Ray

    15 Jan 2016




    • BORN: December 14, 1921
    • DIED: January 15, 2016
    • LOCATION: Mount Ida, AR

     

    Mary Virginia Whittington Ray passed away January 15, 2016. She was born December 14, 1921 to William George Whittington and Maudie Ambers Whittington at Mount Ida, Arkansas. She was married to Cleo L. Ray on Oct. 26, 1940. She is preceded in death by her husband and brother, Richard Dick Whittington. They had two sons, Richard L. Ray and wife Loretha, and William L. Ray and wife Sue of Mount Ida.  She had five grandchildren, and 10 great grandchildren.

    She was a member of First United Methodist Church of Mount Ida for 83 years, a member of Eastern Star. When younger, she and Cleo were avid Square Dancers, and in later years loved to paint and make stained glass.  Having  lived in Montgomery County all her life. She and Cleo were dairy farmers, Cities Service distributor, Mt. Ida Motel owner, Ray’s Mobile Home Sales, and other business. Mary was Deputy County Clerk for several years and worked in O’Neal Dry Goods. She loved RV traveling with Cleo all over the country, with Branson, Mo. being one of their favorites. She loved her family, her kids, grand and great grandkids, and loved cooking for them.

    There will be a visitation Sunday, January 17thth, 4-6 PM at Thornton Funeral Home in Mount Ida. Services will be Monday the 18th at the First United Methodist Church, Mt Ida, at 10 AM with Pastor J.J. Gallaway. Interment will follow at the Whittington Cemetery.

    Pallbearers will be Randy Meeks, Dub Clenney, James Earl Jones, Kevin Carmack, Charlie Jones and Zane Meekins.

    In lieu of flowers make donations to First United Methodist Church Mt. Ida or the Whittington Cemetery.

    Arrangements were made under the direction of Thornton Funeral Home of Mount Ida, AR.

     

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  • 3 comments

    Jimmy Gibbs

    16 Jan 2016

    Richard and Bill and families. I'm sorry to hear about your dear mother. I know you will miss her. May you find strength and comfort in the knowledge that this world is not our home, we're just passing through. Our treasures are laid up in heaven where we will meet again. God bless you.

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    Maxine Scott

    17 Jan 2016

    So glad that I had the opportunity to know Ms Mary. She was a wonderful lady and Christian. She and Mr. Cleo definitely left a mark on Mt Ida over the years. My thoughts and prayers are with the family.

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    Patricia Morris Lynn

    17 Jan 2016

    Ms. Mary was a classy lady for so many years. Bill and Richard were such great caring sons to their mother. Loretha and Sue, my sister, we're two wonderful and loving daughter in laws to Mary. She was loved by her family and friends. My heart goes out to Richard and Bill and may God comfort this family as they celebrate 95 beautiful years as they send Mamma on her way to her heavenly home. Love you all, Trish

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