Meridian High Wildcats '58: Martha Singley Ray, Mother of Charles Ray

A Tribute and Celebration

We were the class of 1958, members of the Greatest Generation as well as children of the Greatest Generation. Born in 1940, we are also called members of the Traditional Generation.
Our childhood, post World War II, "was the best of times . . . it was the age of wisdom . . . it was the epoch of belief . . .it was the season of Light . . . it was the spring of hope . . . we had everything before us . . .we were all going direct to Heaven . . . ." (A Tale of Two Cities, Charles Dickens.) At least, that's the way I felt about it. We were truly blessed.
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Tuesday, February 16, 2010

Martha Singley Ray, Mother of Charles Ray

Graveside services for Martha Singley Ray will be held Thursday, February 18, 2010 at 1:00 p.m. at Magnolia Cemetery with Reverend Jim Wall officiating. Burial will be in Magnolia Cemetery with Robert Barham Family Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Mrs. Ray, 96 of Meridian, died Monday, February 15, 2010 at Anderson Regional Medical Center.

Mrs. Ray was a housewife and homemaker. She was a longtime member of Central United Methodist Church. She was a past president of Meridian’s Junior Auxiliary and a lifelong community activist.

Survivors include her daughter, Sylvia Ray Roy and her husband Jack of New Orleans; son, Dr. Charles A. Ray, III and his wife Beverly of Meridian, granddaughter, Adrienne Ray Dowdy of Meridian, grandsons, Dr. Charles O. Roy of Manderville, LA, Dale Novak of Moss Point, MS, Ray Novak of Nashville, TN, J. Parker Roy of New York City, NY, Charles A. Ray IV of Huntsville, AL, and Chris Schwann of Huntsville, AL.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Dr. Charles A. Ray, Jr, and daughter, Martha Adrienne Ray Novak of Jackson,MS.

The family request memorials be made to Central United Methodist Church.

Family and friends may sign online guestbook at robertbarhamffh.com.

Visitation will be held Thursday, 11:00-12:30 at the funeral home.

Eternal rest, grant unto them, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them. May the souls of the faithful departed through the mercy of God rest in peace. Amen.