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Donna Marie Ray

04/18/1951 - 11/14/2025

Obituary For Donna Marie Ray

Mrs. Donna Marie Ray Age: 74 Ripley, TN

Date-of-Visitation: Friday-November 21, 2025

Place-of-Visitation: Thompson's Mortuary-Ripley, TN

Time-of-Visitation: 1:00 P.M. till 2:00 P.M.

Date-of-Funeral: Friday-November 21, 2025

Place-of-Funeral: Thompson's Mortuary Chapel-Ripley, TN

Time-of-Funeral: 2:00 P.M.

Interment: West TN State Veterans Cemetery-Memphis, TN

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I love you granny I'm going to miss you, you've always been so good to me & was basically another parent for me. You & pawpaw were a huge part in my life & I can't believe you now are gone. Forever thinking of you i love you

Alyssa

My beloved sister, Donna Marie Ray was all a brother could ask for. She was loving, loyal,and kind person to everyone that came in contact with her. Her faith and dedication to Jesus was exemplary by any standard. I will miss her daily inspirational texts and phone calls. With great love and admiration, Your brother, Steve Whitehorn

Steven and Mone Whitehorn

You loved the Lord more than I could describe if I tried for 100 lifetimes. You loved people as much. Up on these commandments hang all the law and prophets. Your lamp could never run out of oil and you shared it abundantly. My heart aches and is breaking this moment because I will miss your daily inspirational messages that shared God's love in a way that I have found no equal to. But I find tears running down my face this very moment because I dont believe but rather I know, that you, sweet sister, are alive in Christ Jesus, Our Lord. You blessed me years ago when you befriended me during a long hospital stay and talked with me about faith. I had not reserved much room in my life for faith or for the Lord. I had really no knowledge other than I believed but I did not know what I believed then. When my eyes were opened and unlearned, unread, unestablished, you helped me. When everyone I knew in my life, friends and family alike, had thought I lost my mind because all I could speak about was God and they had never known me to be "that guy" you knew. You helped me figure out where to put my feet down and begin to understand and grow in knowledge of the Lord. You knew and time and time again He spoke to me through you in ways that were undeniable. You knew and you prayed, ceaselessly. I am forever grateful that the Lord gave me such a good friend. I pray that your family be comforted in this time, in Jesus holy name I pray.

Timothy Gregory

i love you granny ill miss all of your text you sent me every morning πŸ’™ thank you for everything you did for us

jaidyn

I will forever remember how painful that afternoon was . How tired my eyes and heart was and how I almost ran out of breath while I was crying ,and just trying to stop the noise around me .It was so hard losing you that day and that pain will haunt me . You will be Forever loved and missed mom ❀️ πŸ™

Sherry Pittman

I love you so much granny you was such a great granny to me! I will miss you dearly and you are with papa now!! I love you always and forever 🩡 .

- your granddaughter aliyah

β€˜ aliyahh .πŸŽ€

I love you so much, Granny! You were always so kind and thoughtful towards me and it really meant a lot! Thank you so much for everything you did for me!

Christian

We will miss you so much mom. You was so loved by everyone and we are so devastated. Never in a million years would I of dreamed I would have lost you and dad in the same year . Even in death you are a true testimony God does answer prayers ! He took you exactly how you prayed to go and even in death you are a testimony for Jesus ! I know you are full of joy now and with dad ! Until I see you again I will miss you and dad dearly everyday for the rest of my life . I love you so much momma !

Sherry Pittman

Praying for Peace and Comfort to surround your Heart ! Love you my Special Friend πŸ™πŸ»

Angie Bodiford

My Sympathies and condolences and Prayers πŸ™πŸΎπŸ™πŸΎπŸ™πŸΎβ€οΈβ€οΈβ€οΈ

Melissa

Donna was a wonderful sister and person! She got excited about the Lotd and her many friends! I will truly miss her daily devotionals! She had a life long habit of constantly thinking of others and doing for others.She set an example for me that I will never forget. I miss her already.

Daniel Whitehorn

Sending My Prayers And Condolences To My Daughter-In-Law And My Grandchildren For Donna Ray! I Am going To Miss Her, She Would Send Me Bible Verses Every Morning! She Would Text Me Beautiful Things In Her House With Jesus On Them! Hold Yall Head Up, God Don't Do Anything Wrong! Love Yall With All My Heart!!

Maxine Ivy

Donna loved Jesus her Savior and made Him the focus of her life. She wanted everyone to know how much God loved them and she spent countless hours each day reading her Bible, texting Bible verses, and praying for her family, her friends, and for those who had no one to pray for them. Donna's house was beautifully decorated by her own hands to glorify God and it was always open to those in need. She lovingly cared for her husband Tom, until he went to be with Jesus earlier this year. Donna was like a sister to me and a most powerful prayer warrior. One of the things she often said was that death was a promotion; that this is not our home. She was one of the most loving and generous women I've ever known and no one can ever take her place in my heart. I can hardly wait to see you again, Dear Donna! Love, Liz Strang

Elizabeth Strang

You are with your beloved husband Tom and our heavenly father now Donna. We are all so blessed to have known you. As your youngest brother, I am fortunate to have grown up in the same house with you.

You were a true servant of the Lord. How many people do you know that have read the Holy Bible 50 times!

Love always,

Cliff, Ana and family

Clifford Whitehorn

Our staff will continue to keep your family in our prayers. We thank you for allowing us to serve your family.

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