Francis Marie Ray Obituary
In loving memory of Francis Marie Ray of Gardendale, Alabama, born in Elora, Tennessee, who departed this world on March 11, 2026 at the age of 91. Francis leaves behind a legacy remembered by family and friends. Family and friends can send flowers and condolences in memory of the loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Francis Marie Ray to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her husband Bennett Stephen Ray, Jr.; her parents, William Forest and Rosa Lee Mason; and her siblings, Eloise Moman (J. D.), Peggy Nash (Louie), Red Mason (Frankie) and L. B. Mason (Dean).
She is survived by: her children, Bennett Stephen "Steve" Ray III, Connie Marie Ray Shotts, Robert Allen Ray (Lisa) and Darryl Wayne Ray (Emily); and her grandchildren, Christina "Crissy" Johnson (Derek), Katherine, Kayla Ray (Austin), Stephanie Shelton, Jackson Ray (Kristina), Jonathan Ray (Kimberly), Adam Ray (Lindsey) and Larissa Stanley (Bradley). She is also survived by great-grandchildren.
