Lee Burnice Ray, 93

A retired Magnetek employee and a member of New Union the Baptist Church for 61 years, he was the son of the late Thurman and Lula Lakey Ray and was preceded in death by his wife, Avis Novella Ray; son-in-law, Paul Blankenship; brothers, George, J.T. and Clayton Ray; and sisters, Emogene Rodgers and Lois Ray.

He is survived by daughter, Geraldine Blankeship; son and daughter-in-law, Grady and Charlotte Ray of Smithville; grandchildren, Paula and Danny Roller of Rock Island, Teresa and Keith Turner of Maryville, Maria and Jimmy Nix of Fayetteville, 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; brother, Donald Ray; sisters, Nell Rankhorn and Ruth Ray, all of Smithville.

Services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at New Union the Baptist Church with Darrell Cantrell, Bransford England and Anthony Pelham officiating. Burial will follow at New Union Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. today and 9 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. Thursday at Love-Cantrell Funeral Home in Smithville.

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