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Marilyn Ray Obituary

Marilyn Harrison Ray DENMARK - Marilyn Harrison Ray, 68, wife of C.J. Ray, Jr. passed away Sunday, March 28, 2010, at her residence. Mrs. Ray was born in Olar, SC on August 19, 1941. She was the daughter of the late Woodrow and Doris Still Harrison. She graduated from Denmark-Olar High School, attended Winthrop College and graduated from Augusta Business College. She worked as a teller for 16 years at S.C. National Bank of Denmark SC. and was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Denmark. A memorial service will be held on Tuesday, March 30, 2010, at 11:00 am at the First Presbyterian Church of Denmark with Dr. Kelly Wilson and Rev. Ted Robertson officiating. The family will receive friends after the service for lunch and visitation at the church fellowship hall. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, 128 Stonemark Lane, Columbia SC 29210, ST. Jude's Children's Research Hospital, 501 St Jude Place, Memphis, TN. 38105 or online at www.stjude.org/donatenow. Survivors include, her husband, C.J. Ray, Jr. of Denmark, SC; son and daughter in law, C.J. "Dean" and Lisa Ray, III of Aiken, SC, grandson, Harrison Ray of Aiken, SC; brothers and sisters-in-law, Woodrow "Woody" and Bonnie Harrison of Bamberg, SC, CL "Buddy" and Nancy Harrison of Denmark ,SC; sisters and son-in-law, Kaye H. Addy of Irmo, SC, Pamela H. and Hank Eleazer of Cleveland, SC; brothers-in-law, Dr. SS and Linda Ray of Greenwood, SC, JS and Donna Ray of Roswell, GA, JWB Ray of Denmark, SC. Honorary pallbearers will be, Rick Addy, Steven Eleazer, Christopher Eleazer, Lynn Ray, Bobby Abstance, James Thomas, Cholly Parker, Gene Ransdale, Jim Blackwell, Justin Gleaton, Chad Johnson, Duncan and Diane Williams, Terry and Carolyn "Boo" Poole, and Wade and Rosborough Pearson. Visit our guestbook at www.postandcourier.com/deaths

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Published by Charleston Post & Courier on Mar. 29, 2010.

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March 31, 2010

CJ and Dean,I found out yesterday from Mom and BJ. Mom, Dad and Berry were there yesterday. Our thoughts and prayers are with you both at this time. BJ described the picture that was in the paper and I knew which one it had to be before I saw it on the website. May God sustain you during this time. Sheron (Still), Jerry and Victoria Weller, Fort Myers, Florida

March 29, 2010

C.J. and Dean,
You have been in my thoughts and prayers since I heard about Marilyn yesterday. As a former classmate I was very fond of Marilyn. I can really sympathize with you after my loss of Frank in October. It is a sad road but God will carry us through. With love to you and all the family,
Faye Sandifer, Aiken, SC

Bobby Gunnells

March 29, 2010

Our prayers are with you and family. You will find comfort in Our Lord. Look to Him at this time. Bobby and Maggie Gunnells

Pete & Brenda McKinney

March 29, 2010

We were so sorry to hear of your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this time of sorrow.

March 29, 2010

"My thoughts and prayers will be with the family at this time of grief. Just know that she is in a better place." Judy Thomas (Aiken)

March 29, 2010

We have not seen Marilyn or her family in a very long time but our hearts are saddened, and our prayers are with each of you.

Louie Best Jr. (Jacksonville, FL)
and Jane Best Warren (Summerville, SC)

March 29, 2010

My thoughts and prayers will be with you in your time of grief. I have such fond memories of Marilyn.........she was a neighbor for years in Denmark. Linda Harley Still Barnwell, S. C.

Debra Causey

March 29, 2010

Please accept my deepest sympathy in your loss. Marilyn surely fought a good fight against her illness. It is my prayer that the memories you shared will bring you peace.

Mac and Becky Davis

March 29, 2010

Sorry to hear of your loss. Our prayers go out to you in your time of greiving.

W. C and Sue Black

March 29, 2010

Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

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