Beala Ray, 73, of Travelers Rest, went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on October 31, 2020 at St. Francis Hospital.
Born in Piedmont, SC, she was a daughter of the late Jessie Milton and Ruby Daniel Bowen. She was founder of Embroidery Specialties and a member of Freedom Baptist Church.
She is survived by her husband of 56 years: Gary F. Ray; children: Michelle Thornburg(Dale), Allen Ray, Jenny McClellan(Allen); grandchildren: Adam Thornburg, Ashlin Ray, Caitlin Tuten, Travis Starling, Jordan Starling, A.J. Robinson; great-grandchildren: Rubyrose Andon, Rosalee Thornburg; sister: Edith Simpson; brother: Lamar Bowen(Betty); and many loving nieces and nephews.
Along with her parents she was predeceased by a grandson, Brian Thornburg.
Burial at Mountain View Memorial Park.
Born in Piedmont, SC, she was a daughter of the late Jessie Milton and Ruby Daniel Bowen. She was founder of Embroidery Specialties and a member of Freedom Baptist Church.
She is survived by her husband of 56 years: Gary F. Ray; children: Michelle Thornburg(Dale), Allen Ray, Jenny McClellan(Allen); grandchildren: Adam Thornburg, Ashlin Ray, Caitlin Tuten, Travis Starling, Jordan Starling, A.J. Robinson; great-grandchildren: Rubyrose Andon, Rosalee Thornburg; sister: Edith Simpson; brother: Lamar Bowen(Betty); and many loving nieces and nephews.
Along with her parents she was predeceased by a grandson, Brian Thornburg.
Burial at Mountain View Memorial Park.
Beala Ray, 73, of Travelers Rest, went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on October 31, 2020 at St. Francis Hospital.
Born in Piedmont, SC, she was a daughter of the late Jessie Milton and Ruby Daniel Bowen. She was founder of Embroidery Specialties and a member of Freedom Baptist Church.
She is survived by her husband of 56 years: Gary F. Ray; children: Michelle Thornburg(Dale), Allen Ray, Jenny McClellan(Allen); grandchildren: Adam Thornburg, Ashlin Ray, Caitlin Tuten, Travis Starling, Jordan Starling, A.J. Robinson; great-grandchildren: Rubyrose Andon, Rosalee Thornburg; sister: Edith Simpson; brother: Lamar Bowen(Betty); and many loving nieces and nephews.
Along with her parents she was predeceased by a grandson, Brian Thornburg.
Burial at Mountain View Memorial Park.
Born in Piedmont, SC, she was a daughter of the late Jessie Milton and Ruby Daniel Bowen. She was founder of Embroidery Specialties and a member of Freedom Baptist Church.
She is survived by her husband of 56 years: Gary F. Ray; children: Michelle Thornburg(Dale), Allen Ray, Jenny McClellan(Allen); grandchildren: Adam Thornburg, Ashlin Ray, Caitlin Tuten, Travis Starling, Jordan Starling, A.J. Robinson; great-grandchildren: Rubyrose Andon, Rosalee Thornburg; sister: Edith Simpson; brother: Lamar Bowen(Betty); and many loving nieces and nephews.
Along with her parents she was predeceased by a grandson, Brian Thornburg.
Burial at Mountain View Memorial Park.
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