Bonnie Ray

BONNIE RUTH RAY 11-25-1932 01-02-21

Bonnie Ruth Davis Ray, age 88 went to be with her Lord on January 2nd 2021.

She was born and raised in Snead Alabama where she attended Snead school and Susan Moore school. At age 6 her mother (age 26) died and she quickly learned how to be a mom, helping see after her two younger brothers. At age 18 she met and married her sweetheart Dub Ray and after a short stay in Texas, they moved to Boaz to raise their children. She worked at HD Lee Company for several years as well as being a mom and full-time homemaker.

She is survived by her son Ricky Ray of Boaz, Daughter and son-in-law Sharon and Dan Buczek, of Birmingham, grandsons Corey Ray, Chris (Peyton) Buczek, Bryan (Erin) Buczek, granddaughter Kathryn Buczek, great grandchildren Avery Buczek, Bennet Buczek, and Adaline Buczek, brother Billy Davis and sister Phyllis Mayo. Ruth was preceded in death by her husband W D (Dub) Ray, brothers James Warren (Jim) Davis and Charles Gwin Davis, sister Margaret Gail Larue and parents Eston E. and Ilava Snead Davis.

The grave side service will be held January 5th at 2:00 PM, at Hillcrest Cemetery, with McRae Funeral Home directing. Pastor Wayne White officiating. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Shepperd’s Cove Hospice.