COMMERCE – Mable Spear Ray, 98 and 7 months (she always counted the months), passed away Friday, April 17, 2015.
She was born in Jackson County, the daughter of the late C.E. and Ruth Reynolds Spear. Mrs. Ray was preceded in death by all of her siblings to include two sisters, Velma Crisler of Marietta and Louise Wilbanks of Commerce; three brothers, Fletcher, C.E. Jr., of Spencer, N.C., and J. Nolan Spear Sr., Commerce. Mrs. Ray was preceded in death by her husband of 49 years, W.E. Ray and three of their children, W.E. Jr., Patricia Lee of Marietta, and Sue Moss, of Kalispel, Mont.
Mrs. Ray lived most of her life in Cobb County. She was retired from Lockheed Aircraft after 29 years, where she was responsible for wiring the co-pilot control panel on aircraft, something of which she was very proud. She was a member of Maple Avenue Church in Marietta.
Survivors include one daughter, Martha (Don) Heisley, Carnesville; one son, Douglas E. Ray (Teresa), Wilmington, N.C.; seven grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
A private graveside memorial service will be held at a later time.
Bridges Funeral Home, Athens, is in charge of arrangements.
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