Ruth J. Ray, (nee Hankins), of St. Charles, MO, died on Tuesday December 20, 2016, at the age of 88. Loving wife of the late T. M. Ray; beloved daughter of the late Oscar and Onnie Hankins; devoted mother of Betty (Robert) Detterman, and Connie (Ronald) Mauro, and Tim (Sheri) Ray; cherished grandmother of 13, treasured great-grandmother of 22, cherished great-great-grandmother of 12; dear mother-in-law of Karen Ray, and former daughter-in-law, Lynda Jean Mayer, She was preceded in death by her son, James Monroe Ray, and numerous siblings.
Memorials may be made to the American Diabetes Association.