Christy Deann Ray

Ms. Ray passed away Saturday, September 17, 2016, in Tyler. She was born October 24, 1974, in Dallas, Texas to Robert Earl and Gayle Sue Hargrove Carpenter.

Christy was a Baptist by faith. She graduated North Mesquite High School in 1993. She had lived in Martins Mill for the past 20 years. Christy loved volunteering at the Martins Mill School, listening to music and shopping. She was always interested in the medical field.

Ms. Ray is preceded in death by her parents, Robert and Gayle Carpenter, and her daughter, Katherine Marie Ray.

Christy is survived by her son, Johnathan Ray; daughter, Ashley Gayle Rowe, both of Martins Mill; uncle, Allen Hargrove of Farmers Branch; and the father of her children, John Ray of Terrell.

Pallbearers will be Johnathan Ray, John Ray, Allen Hargrove, Tim Ray, Danny Ray and Michael Rowe.

The family will receive friends 6-8 Wednesday at the funeral home.