Shirley Claudette Ellington Ray Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Shirley Claudette Ellington Ray (Sturgis, Mississippi), who passed away on July 4, 2025 at the age of 79. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Shirley Claudette Ellington Ray to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Frank Ellington and Virgie Ellington. She is survived by: her husband Aubrey Ray; her children, John (Danielle) of Tupelo, MS, Todd of Amory, MS, Chad of Fayetteville, NC., Dabnee Slay (Barry) of Cumberland, MS and Nicole Coleman of Sturgis, MS; her grandsons, Chandler, Skyler, JT Slay (Lakyn) of Decatur, MS, Blake Slay of Cumberland, Lakin of Fayetteville, NC and Lacey of Florence, AL; and her siblings, Francis Reedy of Sturgis, Deborah Ellington of Starkville, MS, Kim Edwards of Duncan, MS, Diane Coleman of Sturgis, MS, Gary (Dixie) of Kosciusko, MS and John Prisock (Patsy) of Sturgis, MS.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Sturgis Baptist Church building fund, Craig Springs Cemetery Fund, Craig Springs Community Church Fund, and Saint Jude Children's Hospital.
