Our sweet perfect gift from God Kathy entered the arms of Jesus Saturday, February 11,2023. Funeral Service for Kathy Ray will be Friday, February 18, 2023 at 1:00PM at Bethel Baptist Church with Bro. David Gamble and Bro Bobby Deckerd officiating with burial in Burningtree Memorial Gardens with Peck Funeral Home directing. Visitation will be Thursday from 6:00PM-8:00PM at the funeral home. She will lie in state 1 Hour at the church. She was born December 12, 1957 in Cook County, Illinois to James R. Krips and Carmela Rose Giarrvsso Krips. Kathy was a member of Bethel Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, and son, James Joseph (Joey) Ray. Kathy was a loving wife, mother, and she loved her grandchildren deeply.
Survivors include:
Husband-Rickey Lynn Ray
Son-Stephen Michael Ray (Amber)
Daughter-Katie Lynne Key (Jesse)
Brother-James Krips Jr.
3 Sisters-Mary Jo Krips
Loretta Franks
Joyce Seets
3 Grandchildren-Ava Key
Loretta Franks
Joyce Seets
