JULIA M. RAY, 81, of Coldwater Lake, Mich., passed away peacefully Monday, March 15, 2010, in her home. Born in Allen County, she graduated from Elmhurst High School in 1947 and worked as a payroll clerk with General Electric for eight years. She was a very social person who loved interacting with family and friends. She was a devoted wife, mother, and cherished her grandchildren. She enjoyed gardening, mushroom hunting, living at the lake, snowmobiling and IU basketball. She is survived by her husband of 59 years, Carl Ray of Coldwater, Mich.; sons, Gregory (Gail) Ray of Racine, Wis. and Jeffery W. Ray; and companion, Lisa Roberts of Fort Wayne; grandchildren, Stephanie, Jennifer and Scott Ray; great-grandchild, Logan Ray; brothers, James (Barbara) Waldrop of Columbia City and Marvin (Sharon) Waldrop of Georgia; and sister, Phyllis (Jac) Wilkinson of Georgia. She was preceded in death by her parents, Wayne and Ruth (Carrier) Waldrop. Service is 2 p.m. Friday at D.O. McComb & Sons Pine Valley Park Funeral Home, 1320 East Dupont Road. Calling is from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Burial in Greenlawn Memorial Park.
JULIA M. RAY, 81, of Coldwater Lake, Mich., passed away peacefully Monday, March 15, 2010, in her home. Born in Allen County, she graduated from Elmhurst High School in 1947 and worked as a payroll clerk with General Electric for eight years. She was a very social person who loved interacting with family and friends. She was a devoted wife, mother, and cherished her grandchildren. She enjoyed gardening, mushroom hunting, living at the lake, snowmobiling and IU basketball. She is survived by her husband of 59 years, Carl Ray of Coldwater, Mich.; sons, Gregory (Gail) Ray of Racine, Wis. and Jeffery W. Ray; and companion, Lisa Roberts of Fort Wayne; grandchildren, Stephanie, Jennifer and Scott Ray; great-grandchild, Logan Ray; brothers, James (Barbara) Waldrop of Columbia City and Marvin (Sharon) Waldrop of Georgia; and sister, Phyllis (Jac) Wilkinson of Georgia. She was preceded in death by her parents, Wayne and Ruth (Carrier) Waldrop. Service is 2 p.m. Friday at D.O. McComb & Sons Pine Valley Park Funeral Home, 1320 East Dupont Road. Calling is from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Burial in Greenlawn Memorial Park.
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