Avis Novella 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 were held Monday at New Union The Baptist Church with Darrell Cantrell and Bransford England officiating. Burial followed at New Union Cemetery.

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