Southgate Leroy Ray

23 JUL 1904 - 13 JAN 1980 

SUFFOLK Leroy Ray, 75, of 517 Oscar Babb Lane, died Sunday in his home.

Born in Merry Hill. N.C., he was a retired vice president of Local 26-District 85, United Auto Workers, and a member of Southside Baptist Church.

Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Flossie Harns Ray; three sisters, Mrs Ida Ray Rogister Jolly, Mrs Elizabeth Ray Wyatt, and Mrs. Gertrude Ray Babb, all of Suffolk.

A funeral will be conducted at 2 p m Wednesday in I.0. Hill and Co. Funeral Home by the Rev O.R. Hardy.

Burial will be in Tucker Swamp Baptist Church Cemetery.
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## Narrative Summary of the Obituary

Southgate Leroy Ray, born 23 July 1904 in Merry Hill, N.C., was a retired vice president of Local 26 District 85, United Auto Workers, and a member of Southside Baptist Church. He passed away on 13 January 1980, survived by his widow and three sisters.

## Narrative Summary of Funeral Services

The funeral for Leroy Ray was conducted on Wednesday, 16 January 1980, at I.O. Hill and Co. Funeral Home. Burial took place at Tucker Swamp Baptist Church Cemetery.

## The Edited Obituary

Southgate Leroy Ray

23 July 1904 - 13 January 1980

SUFFOLK Leroy Ray, 75, of 517 Oscar Babb Lane, died Sunday in his home.

Born in Merry Hill, N.C., he was a retired vice president of Local 26 District 85, United Auto Workers, and a member of Southside Baptist Church.

Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Flossie Harns Ray; three sisters, Mrs. Ida Ray Rogister Jolly, Mrs. Elizabeth Ray Wyatt, and Mrs. Gertrude Ray Babb, all of Suffolk.

A funeral will be conducted at 2 p.m. Wednesday in I.O. Hill and Co. Funeral Home by the Rev. O.R. Hardy.

Burial will be in Tucker Swamp Baptist Church Cemetery.

## Vital Statistics Summary

| Name    | Southgate Leroy Ray            |
|---------|--------------------------------|
| Age     | 75                             |
| Birth   | 23 July 1904; Merry Hill, N.C. |
| Death   | 13 January 1980; Suffolk       |

## Table of Relationships

| Name                        | Relationship   | Residence |
|-----------------------------|----------------|-----------|
| Southgate Leroy Ray         | Decedent       | Suffolk   |
| Mrs. Flossie Harns Ray      | Spouse         | Suffolk   |
| Mrs. Ida Ray Rogister Jolly | Sibling        | Suffolk   |
| Mrs. Elizabeth Ray Wyatt    | Sibling        | Suffolk   |
| Mrs. Gertrude Ray Babb      | Sibling        | Suffolk   |

## Other Relevant Information

1. Southgate Leroy Ray was a retired vice president of Local 26 District 85, United Auto Workers.
2. He was a member of Southside Baptist Church.