Doris Virginia Ray

Doris Virginia Ray, 87, of Jemison died Friday, August 1, 2014 at her residence. She was born on Monday, June 13, 1927 in Jefferson Co., Alabama, Daughter of the late James W. Gay and the late Geneva Smith Gay. She was a retired Machine Operator in the Garment Factory Industry. Surviving are Husband, Charles Ray of Jemison, AL; 2 Sons, Roger (Louise) Ray of Jemison, AL, Donnis Ray of Jemison, AL; Daughter, Melinda Smitherman of Jemison, AL; 4 Grandchildren, Angie Campbell, Keith Smitherman, Kendall Smitherman, Kevin Ray; 5 Great-Grandchildren, Zac Smitherman, Nick Campbell, Haley Smitherman, Trent Ray, Grayson Ray; Brother, J. W. Gay of Nauvoo, AL. She was preceded in death by her Parents, James & Geneva Smith Ray & 2 Sisters, Dorothy Hough & Joyce Faye Kimbrell. Friends will be received from 1-2, Sunday, August 3, 2014 at Mars Hill Baptist Church with Funeral Service at 2:00 pm. Rev. William Short will officiate. Interment will follow in Mars Hill Baptist Cemetery, Jemison, Alabama. Martin Funeral Home directing.