Mary Lou Wray's obituary , Passed away on October 28, 2025 in DeKalb, Texas

Mary Lou Wray

April 29, 1930 - October 28, 2025 (95 years old)

DeKalb, Texas

Mary Lou Wray's obituary , Passed away on October 28, 2025 in DeKalb, Texas

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Bates Family Funeral Home

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Mary Lou Wray

April 29, 1930 - October 28, 2025 (95 years old)

DeKalb, Texas

Mary Lou Wray Obituary

We are sad to announce that on October 28, 2025 we had to say goodbye to Mary Lou Wray of DeKalb, Texas. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Mary Lou Wray to show support.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Charlie D. Risher and Dessie Lelia Moles Risher; her husband Leslie Wray; her sisters, Johnnie Lewis and Ruby Roberts; her son-in-law Quincy Bennett; her granddaughter Laura Bounds; and her great grandchildren, Brandi Myers and Dalton Myers.

She is survived by: her children, Bryce Wray (Melissa) of Plano, Texas and Sherry Wray Bennett of Hernando, Mississippi; her grandchildren, Sarah Beck (Brad), Jeff Bennett (Corine) and Jason Bennett (Stacey); her great grandchildren, Jeff Bennett Jr. (Monica), Jesse Bennett, Kennedy Beck and Dylan Beck; her great great grandchildren, Emma Myers, Jaydon Thompson and Karson Thweatt; and her nephews, Steve Proctor and Charles Roberts (Susan). She is also survived by numerous extended family members and friends.

Visitation will be held on Sunday, November 2nd 2025 from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM at the Bates Family Funeral Home (601 E Front St, De Kalb, TX 75559). A funeral service will be held on Sunday, November 2nd 2025 at 2:00 PM at the same location.

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Funeral arrangement under the care of
Bates Family Funeral Home



Sun

Nov 02

Visitation

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Bates Family Funeral Home
601 E Front St, De Kalb, TX 75559

Sun

Nov 02

Funeral service

2:00 PM

Bates Family Funeral Home
601 E Front St, De Kalb, TX 75559

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