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Mrs. John R. Ray died at her ranch home near Sterling City, Texas, June 29, after an illness of two weeks. She was born in 1861. While yet a girl, was married to Mr. Ray. They had but one child, which died in infancy. Mrs. Ray be came a Christian at the age of sev enteen years, and was faithful to her Lord the remainder of her life a period of a little more than fifty years. Mr. and Mrs. Ray have been lead ing members of the Church of Christ at Sterling City for years, Sister Ray will be missed in the assembly of the saints, and Sunday will be a sweet, sad day for Broth er Ray, who was born a few years before his wife was. I had known her for almost a score of years, and she was “a meek and quiet spir it, which is in the sight of God of great price.” She had many friends an Was attested by the long proces sion that followed her body to the grave, IT felt complimented that she wanted me to preach her fu neral The funeral was held in the church house at Sterling City, Sun day, June 30, at the very hour she had “broken bread” there so many other Sunday. Her body was there, but she, Mounted High, Through the clear might of fit that walked the waves. In the blest kingdoms meek of joy and love, was worshiping in a loftier and purer fashion than she had ever been able to do while in the body I am constrained to think. Death is a sad departure to those left, but it is a glad arrival to those who go to be with Christ. It is not a terminus to the Christian, but a highway into the better land. RC. BELL Abilene, Texas.
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Big Spring Daily Herald
Big Spring, Texas, US
Thu, Jul 11, 1929
Page 5
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