With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Jo M. Ray of Hereford, Texas, who passed away on November 3, 2023 at the age of 89. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Jo M. Ray to pay them a last tribute.

She was loved and cherished by many people including : her parents, Joshua Burton and Claudia Winifred Coleman (Minter); her children, Bobbie King, Ronald Howard, Vicki Cates (Dewayne) of Hereford, TX and Forrest Howard (Tammy) of Grand Prairie, TX.; her stepchildren, Jada (Dene), Jimmy Ray (Fatima) of Las Cruces, NM, Carol Widener (Eddie) of Kingston, Beverly Gotzinger of Mesa, AZ and J. W. Stockard (Mary) of Brownfield, TX.; her brother Julian Coleman (Floy) of Lamesa, TX.; her half-sisters, Elaine Hartley, Maxine Hartley and Becky Hicks of Carthage, TX.; her sister-in-law Louise Swires; her grandchildren, Stephanie Shaw (Will) of Clovis, NM, Melissa Howard of Fort Worth, TX, Nathan Cates of Hereford, TX, Mitchell Cates of Crosbyton, TX, Michael Howard of Artesia, NM, Connor England, Cameron England and Jackson England of Topeka, KS.; and her nieces, Carla Hardin and Michelle Hammerback.

Those desiring to make memorial contributions may send them to the Alzheimer's Association, 225 N. Michigan Ave. Floor 17 Chicago, IL 60601 or to the charity of your choice.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Wheeler Mortuary