Martha Singley Ray Graveside services for Martha Singley Ray will be held Thursday, February 18, 2010 at 1:00 p.m. at Magnolia Cemetery with Reverend Jim Wall officiating. Burial will be in Magnolia Cemetery with Robert Barham Family Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Ray, 96 of Meridian, died Monday, February 15, 2010 at Anderson Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Ray was a housewife and homemaker. She was a longtime member of Central United Methodist Church. She was a past president of Meridian's Junior Auxiliary and a lifelong community activist. Survivors include her daughter, Sylvia Ray Roy and her husband Jack of New Orleans; son, Dr. Charles A. Ray, III and his wife Beverly of Meridian, granddaughter, Adrienne Ray Dowdy of Meridian, grandsons, Dr. Charles O. Roy of Manderville, LA, Dale Novak of Moss Point, MS, Ray Novak of Nashville, TN, J. Parker Roy of New York City, NY, Charles A. Ray IV of Huntsville, AL, and Chris Schwann of Huntsville, AL. She is preceded in death by her husband, Dr. Charles A. Ray, Jr, and daughter, Martha Adrienne Ray Novak of Jackson,MS. The family request memorials be made to Central United Methodist Church. Family and friends may sign online guestbook at robertbarhamffh.com. Visitation will be held Thursday, 11:00-12:30 at the funeral home.
