Obituary of Irene Juanita Ray

Bedford – Irene Juanita Ray, 93, formerly of Bedford, died Friday, February 06, 2015 at the home of her daughter in Connersville, IN. Born January 26, 1922 in Lawrence Co., she was the daughter of Carl and Faye (Anderson) Fry. She married Linvel Ray on June 21, 1941 and he preceded her in death. She had worked in the North Lawrence Community School System for thirteen years. She was a member of the Avoca Baptist Church, she taught Sunday school for over 50 years, and was a past church deaconess. Survivors include a daughter, Cheryl Moffett of Connersville; a grandson, Kyle Moffett of Connersville; nieces and nephews: David Houpt, Patty Byers, Larry Benbow, Nancy Merchen, and several others; cousins Dean Anderson, Gerald Fry, and Marilyn Shull. She was preceded in death by her parents her husband, one brother Joseph Fry, twin sister Ilene Houpt, sister Louise Benbow. Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00pm on Wednesday, February 11th in the Elmwood Chapel of the Day & Carter Mortuary with Pastor Lewis Seward officiating. Burial will follow in Cresthaven Memory Gardens. Visitation will be from 6:00pm to 8:00pm on Tuesday, February 10th and from 12:00 until the hour of service on Wednesday at the Day & Carter Mortuary. The family asks that memorial contributions be made to the Avoca Baptist Church.