Arvis Norvella Ray, 92

A retired Smithville Shirt Factory employee and a 44-year member of New Union The Baptist Church, she was the daughter of the late James and Florance Edna Jones Dunham, and was also preceded in death by son Gordon Lee Ray.

She is survived by husband Burnice Ray, daughter and son-in-law Geraldine and Paul Blankenship of Smithville; son and daughter-in-law Grady and Charlotte Ray of Smithville; grandchildren and their spouses Paula and Danny Roller of Rock Island, Teresa and Keith Turner of Maryville, Marla and Jimmy Nix of Fayetteville and Melvin and Melissa Ray of Smithville; step-grandson Traeton McCoy of McMinnville; great-grandchildren, Allison and Daniel Turner, Sarah and Mary Elizabeth Roller, Lynsey, Mallory and Ethan Nix, Madelyn Rose Ray and Lane McCoy; sister Agnes Dunham of LaFolette; and brothers Royce Dunham of LaFolette and James M. Dunham of Nashville.

Funeral services are Monday at 1 p.m. at New Union The Baptist Church with Bro. Darrell Cantrell and Bro. Bransford England officiating. Burial will follow at New Union Cemetery. Visitation is today from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., and Monday from 9 a.m. till the time of the service at Love-Cantrell Funeral Home.

Love-Cantrell Funeral Home in Smithville is in charge of arrangements.