Mary Alice Ray

Mary Alice Mims Ray was born July 27, 1934 to E. Vanness and Zipporah Mims in Clanton, Alabama. She was the youngest of four siblings. By God’s grace and the prayers of many, she recovered from serious illness at a young age. She accepted Christ as her Savior early in her life and was a life-long member of Temple Assembly of God. She was actively involved in the Women’s Ministry and served as Sunday School secretary for many years.

Being raised on the family farm, Mary Alice learned to work at an early age. She later worked in the clothing manufacturing industry in Clanton. After marriage to L C Ray, they set a Godly example in the raising of their son and daughter, Randy and Becky. Mary Alice and L C celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary last September.

She was preceded in death by her parents, E. Vanness and Zipporah Mims; two brothers, Horace and Bobby Joe Mims; and her sister Verna Friday. She is survived by her husband of 70 years who loved and cared for her in sickness and in health until the very end; her son Randy Ray (Barbara); her daughter Becky Ray ( Al McCloskey); and her very special granddaughter Lauren Ray, whom she affectionately called “Nanny’s Doll”.

Mary Alice was well loved and respected by her family and so many friends. She truly was a Proverbs 31 woman.

Visitation will be held Saturday, February 26, 2022 from 12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m. at Temple Assembly of God Church with Rev. Royce Ellison officiating.

Services will be held Saturday, February 26, 2022 at 1:00 p.m. at Temple Assembly of God Church.

Graveside Service to follow at Temple Assembly of God Cemetery.

If you would like, you can donate toward a ministry that builds wells in impoverished Africa in her honor (online at <https://adcag.org/give>) . Select the Give Online button, select STL Water Wells from the Select a Fund dropdown and enter Mary Alice Ray in the optional memo field. The full amount you donate will go toward that project.