Leoila Hayes Ray was born February 28, 1936, in Walnut Lake, Mississippi. She was the second of ten children. Born to the late Columbus Hayes Sr. and Bessie Lee Hayes. She attended Geeter High School. She worked diligently at Ely & Walker and retired from William Sonoma as a Supervisor. On April 29, 1955, Leoila was united in holy matrimony to Charles Ray Sr. They remained united for 68 years. She was baptized in the name of Jesus and received the Holy Ghost at Apostolic Faith Temple (Abundant Grace) under the leadership of the late Bishop Gary Hunt, where she served faithfully as a Sunday school teacher, choir member, and usher board. Later, she a faithful member of the Greater Memphis Pentecostal Assembly where she was a member of Woven Women Ministry and the Mother’s Board until she was called home by the Lord. She had a spirit of serving others as a caretaker for her late mother and aunt. She and her husband provided a warm home for five foster children. She loved baking desserts, singing, and praising the Lord. Most importantly, she loved to spend time and talk with family and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, Columbus Hayes Sr. and Bessie Lee Hayes; five brothers Winston (Sonny) Hayes, Columbus Hayes Jr., Precious Hayes, James Edward Hayes, David Henry Williams; two sisters Hattie Pearl Mangum, Rosie Lee Taylor. She passed away peacefully in the late evening on Sunday May 07, 2023. Leolia leaves to cherish her memory, her loving husband Charles Ray Sr.; seven children Angela Burton (Reginald), Charlene Coulter, Alvin Ray (Carla), Charles Ray Jr. (Regina) , Carl Ray (Janice), Carol Richardson (Kim), and Dr. Joris M. Ray; stepdaughter Bertha Hardaway (Leory); fourteen grandchildren; eight great grandchildren, four siblings Charles Hayes Sr., Rubystein Washington, Melvin Hayes , Charles Wilkins; many nieces, nephews, and cousins. The Visitation will be held on Friday May 12, 2023, from 5PM until 7:00PM at the Greater Memphis Pentecostal Church located at 8941 E Shelby Dr., Memphis, Tennessee. Funeral service will be held on Saturday May 13, 2023 at Noon at the Greater Memphis Pentecostal Church located at 8941 E Shelby Dr. Memphis, Tennessee. Interment will follow the service at the New Park Cemetery 4536 Horn Lake Road.