Sunday, April 12, 2015

Obituary -- Etha Pearl Ray 1932-2015

     Etha Pearl (Goff)  Collier Ray was born March 19, 1932 in Worth County, Missouri to Roy E. and Mable (Ray) Goff. She passed away April 8, 2015 at the Worth County Convalescent Center in Grant City, Missouri at the age of 83.

     She was baptized November 10, 1985 and was a member of the Sheridan Christian Church.

     Etha Pearl married James Everett Collier from Mt. Ayr, Iowa on January 29, 1950. To this union three children were born. He was electrocuted and passed away on October 14, 1966.

     Ten years later Etha Pearl married Noah Ray on April 24, 1976 and they spent 32 years together, 30 of which was in Sheridan, Missouri. With failing health they spent the remainder of their lives at the Worth County Convalescent Center in Grant City. He preceded her in death in 2009.

     Also preceding her in death were infant daughter Janis Elaine Collier, son James Collier; parents: Roy and Mable and brother: James T. Goff.

     She is survived by son Steven Collier and wife Grace of Independence, Missouri; three sisters: Myrtle Risser, Margaret Monday and Kathleen Fletchall and husband Frank; four grandchildren Heather, Jeffrey, Everett and Amanda Collier; and two great-grandchildren Paige and Wesley Collier.


      Visitation will be 1:00 -2:00 P.M. Tuesday at the Prugh-Dunfee Funeral Home in Grant City, Missouri followed by graveside services and interment in the Isadora Cemetery in Grant City. Pastor Jeff Blaine will officiate.

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