Mrs. Rebecca Ray 1856-1910

RAY, DRAKE, STENTZ, ELLIS, POLAND, PHILIPS

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Date: 11/12/2014 at 07:39:06

Ottumwa tri-weekly courier, January 14, 1911
BELOVED WOMAN
CALLED BY DEATH MRS. REBACCA RAY ANSWERED FINAL SUMMONS EARLY THIS MORNING; PRIVATE FUNERAL
It was with deep regret that the numerous friends of Mrs. Rebecca Ray heard of her death this morning at 12: 3O o'clock at her home, 921 South Ash street. Mrs. Ray was 77 years old. She had lived in Ottumwa a number of years and was beloved by all who knew her. Friends of Mrs. Ray may view her remains from 9 until 12, Tuesday morning. The funeral will be private, from the residence at 2 o'clock Tuesday afternoon Rev. W. H. Hormel will be in charge. Interment will be made In Ottumwa cemetery. Mrs. Ray was a native of Pennsylvania, but spent most of her life in Iowa, coming, to this state fifty-five years ago. She was a member of the East End Presbyterian church. The surviving, children are Frank Ray, Mrs. Jennie Drake, Mrs. R. L. Stentz, Mrs. Edna Ellis and Mrs. Nellie Poland of Ottumwa and Mrs. Jellie Ellis of South Dakota. Her surviving brothers and one sister are Boss Philips and Charles Phillips of Eddyville, Sam Phillips of Milwaukee and Will and Sol Phillips of Oregon, and Mrs. Emma Kirkpatrick of Kansas.

The last sad rites over the remains of Mrs. Rebecca Ray, who passed away Monday morning at 12:30 o'clock, at her home, 921 South Ash Street, were held this afternoon from the residence. Rev. W. H. Hormel, pastor of the East End Presbyterian church conducted the services, which were private. The remains were interred in Ottumwa cemetery.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier, January 26, 1911
OBITUARY.
Mrs. Rebecca Ray.
Mrs. Rebecca Ray, wife of the late Joseph Ray, was born August 21, 1834, in Butler County, Pennsylvania. In the year 1856 she came with her family to Eddyville, Iowa, and made her home. One year after this occurred a happy event in her life when she married Joseph Ray of Altoona, Pa., when still a young girl in Butler County, Pa., Mrs. Ray confessed Jesus Christ as her Savior and united with the Lutheran church. After the East End Presbyterian church of Ottumwa was organized she was a steady attendant at the services as long as she was able. She was a woman of firm faith and rested in the comforts and consolations of God's word. She was always reverent towards the word of God and the things that pertain to His work in the world. During all of her sorrows and afflictions she always looked to God for help and received it bountifully. In the last hours of her life when her strength was failing, she made a strong profession of her faith in Christ to those about her. She was a faithful mother and always looked well to the interests of her household. She was also a good neighbor and made many friends who loved and esteemed her. During the past months her health began to fail and for some weeks she was confined to her bed. She finally departed this life, going to sleep peacefully in Jesus, Sunday evening. January 15, 1911, aged 76 years and five months. "Thou art my hiding place thou shalt preserve me from trouble thou shalt compass me about with songs of deliverance." Psalm 32:7. Her pastor during the past eight years, W. H. Hormel.