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Esther Mae Ray

Esther Mae Ray

Female 1914 - 1992  (77 years)

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  • Name Esther Mae Ray  [1, 2
    Born 24 Dec 1914  Winder, Barrow County, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Female 
    Died 3 Dec 1992  Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Buried Memorial Park Cemetery, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Notes 
    • The daughter of John V. Ray and Moselle Elizabeth McIlhanan.

      Daily Oklahoman
      Dec. 6, 1992
      Gentry
      Esther Mae, leaving behind her pain, went to meet her Lord and all those loved ones who'd gone before her on December 3, 1992. Esther's life touched and enriched everyone she meet. She was born in Winder, Georgia, December 24, 1914. A daughter of a Baptist minister, she met her husband, Lloyd Gentry, as he sang at a revival. They had one daughter, Patricia Ann Lawson. Music was a special part of all their lives. Esther was creative in many areas. She was the Cafeteria Manager and Director of Catering for OPUBCO for over 20 years. She loved entertaining and had a flair for cooking. She is preceded in death by her husband, Lloyd, her brothers, J. V. and Lester. She is survived by her sister, Elizabeth White of Atlanta, Georgia; 2 grandsons, Jeffrey Lawson and Lloyd Lawson; and a 5 day old great-granddaughter, Denisa Ann Lawson. Esther will be greatly missed by her family and friends, but will be remembered for her generousity and kindness to everyone. A life remembered lives forever. Services 2:00 p.m. Monday at Trinity Baptist Church. GENE ADAMS

      (Courtesy of Lynell Gentry Cordell)
    Person ID I6447  Strong Family Tree
    Last Modified 17 Aug 2014 

    Family Lloyd Raymond Gentry,   b. 8 Apr 1909, Amber, Grady County, Oklahoma Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Jul 1967, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 58 years) 
    Married 22 Oct 1938  Sherman, Grayson County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Children 
     1. Living
    Photos
    Gentry, Lloyd, ca 1944, and Esther with daughter Patricia Ann
    Gentry, Lloyd, ca 1944, and Esther with daughter Patricia Ann
    Lloyd Gentry and his wife, Esther Ray, with their only child, daughter Patricia Ann, ca 1944, Oklahoma.
    Last Modified 9 Dec 2006 
    Family ID F3178  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 24 Dec 1914 - Winder, Barrow County, Georgia Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 22 Oct 1938 - Sherman, Grayson County, Texas Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 3 Dec 1992 - Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma Link to Google Earth
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  • Photos
    Gentry, Lloyd Raymond and wife, Esther
    Gentry, Lloyd Raymond and wife, Esther
    Lloyd Gentry and Esther Ray were married in 1938 in Sherman, Texas
    Gentry Reunion ca 1953
    Gentry Reunion ca 1953
    L-R Delbert & Eva Gentry, Arthur & Myrtis Gentry, Hazel Truitt Gentry , and Esther & Lloyd Gentry

    At least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld.

  • Sources 
    1. [S124] Harvey, Kenneth C--Family Member; Gedcom, Printed Descendants Reports of Payne and Gentry Families, Correspondence.

    2. [S873] Find A Grave [database online]; http://www.findagrave.com/, (Thousands of contributors submit new listings, updates, corrections, photographs and virtual flowers every hour to the FIND A GRAVE website. When it comes to administrating, building and maintaining the site, Find A Grave is largely operated by its founder, Jim Tipton.), # 73751788 (Reliability: 3).