In Loving Memory Of

Thelma May "Babe" Bollinger Ray

Thelma May "Babe" Bollinger Ray passed away at home Wednesday, July 12, 2006 at the age of 89.

Babe was born February 15, 1917 to Albert and Winnie (Webb) Bollinger in the Choctaw community. She was a lifelong resident of Garvin County. Babe married Elmo Lynn Ray July 22, 1933. She was a full-time mother, avid gardener, remodeled house, refinished furniture, and loved to sew and quilt. During the war years, Babe even worked as a airplane mechanic at Tinker Field on the "all-women' repair crew.

She was well known in Pauls Valley for her beautiful flower gardens and enjoyed showing them off.

She was a faithful member of the Trinity Baptist Church in Pauls Valley.

Babe is survived by five children, Lowell Elmo and Karla Ray of Pauls Valley, Sharron Ann and Clayton Edwards of Pauls Valley, Johnnie Lynn and Dorothy Ray of Wynnewood, Phillip and Irene Ray of Pauls Valley, Cathy and Earl Weisner of Duncan; 14 grandchildren, 23 great-grandchildren and 2 great-great-grandchildren.

Babe is preceded in death by her husband of 63 years, Elmo Lynn Ray, one son, Michael; two grandsons, Gary Lynn Ray and John Anthony Ray; five brothers and two sisters.

Pallbearers will be her grandsons: Steven Ray, Clay Jones, J. D. Pogue, Jim Specht, Justin Youngwolfe and James Patton.

Funeral services will be held Monday, July 17, 2006 at 2:00 pm at the Stufflebean Chapel of Remembrance officiated by Rev. Don Chambers. Interment will be at Mt. Olivet Cemetery under the direction of Stufflebean-Coffey Funeral Home.