We are sad to announce that on November 16, 2023, at the age of 68, Marilyn Ray of Carrollton, Mississippi, born in Canton, Mississippi passed away. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Marilyn Ray to pay them a last tribute.

She was predeceased by : her parents, Hollis Purviance and Olive Dinkins Purviance; and her brother Hollis Purviance, II (Lang). She is survived by : her husband Gilbert Ray of Carrollton; her daughters, Chelsea Stewart (Michael) of Vicksburg and Jeri Lyn Mamaril (Jason) of Flowood; her stepdaughters, Jennifer Pearson (Tim) of Arlington, TN and Katie Dugan (Rick) of Carlsbad, CA; her siblings, Nancy Neisen (Ray) of Edwards, MS, Meta Jo Purviance of Murfreesboro, TN and Frank Purviance (Clair) of Utica, MS; and her grandchildren, Caleb Stewart of Vicksburg, MS, Chloe, Callen Mamaril of Flowood, MS, Eliza, Malachi Pearson of Arlington, TN, Hannah and Max of Carlsbad, CA..

Memorials may be made to Carrollton Baptist Church, 113 W Washington St, Carrollton, MS 38917.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Greenwood Delta Funeral Home