Jean L Ray

RAY, Emogene Lowery “Jean”, 88, of Prattville, passed away Sunday October 4, 2015. Funeral services were held Wednesday October 7th at 10:00 AM at the East Memorial Baptist Church with the Reverend Glenn Graham officiating. Burial followed in the Thorsby Memorial Cemetery, Thorsby, Al. Mrs. Ray was born June 4, 1927 to the late Leonard Lowery and Emma Pate Lowery. She was a person of strong faith and was active in church all of her life. Since childhood she was a very talented pianist and for over fifty years had served as organist and pianist for the Thorsby Baptist Church, the First Baptist Church of Prattville and at East Memorial Baptist Church. She also served in secretarial positions for Thorsby Baptist Church and Prattville First Baptist Church. She worked at the Prattville YMCA for many years and was retired from the Citizen’s Bank after many years of service.

She was a member of Order of the Eastern Star and was a Past Worthy Matron. She is survived by her loving husband of 71 years, B.V. Ray; a son, Eric Ray and his wife Patsy of Talladega; a daughter Ginger Ray Curvin and her husband Joe of Birmingham; five grandchildren, four great grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews, other close family members and friends.