Betty Jean Speigle Ray, a resident of Altoona, Alabama, was born in Empire, Alabama on November 21, 1926 and passed away peacefully on September 7, 2017 at the age of 90. She was a member of Grace Baptist Church in Snead, Alabama. She retired from the Gardendale Public Library after many years of service as a library clerk.
Betty was preceded in death her husband of over 50 years, J C Ray; a daughter, Rejeana Thomas; son-in-law, Gary Lang, Sr.; brothers, Leon Speigle, Olen Speigle, and Remus Speigle; and her sisters, Christine Smith, Reba Franklin, and Jean Rice.
Betty is survived by her son Joe Ray; daughter, Midge Lang; son-in-law, Stan Thomas; grandchildren; Gary Lang, Jr. (Amanda), Luke Lang (Jennifer), and Tina Macon (Darryl); five great grandchildren and a host of other family members and friends.
Services will be held at Ridout’s Gardendale Chapel, Sunday, September 10, 2017 with a visitation to begin at 3:30pm followed by her funeral service at 5:00pm.
Arrangements under the direction of Ridout's Gardendale Chapel, Gardendale, AL.
