Rev. Jeanne Louise Freeman was born in Woodland, Yolo, California, USA a child of John Ralph Freeman and Thelma Ruth Smith.

1949

She married Valton Laylon Ray, son of Otis Franklin Ray and Mattie Elizabeth Hudson Ray, on 29 Nov 1949 in Solano, California, USA.

1977

On October 24, 1977, Jeanne Louise Freeman was mentioned as the mother of the bride in the marriage record of James Marshall Hawkins and Colleen Elizabeth Ray.

2024

She died on 23 Jun 2024. Rev. Jeanne Louise Freeman was buried on 28 Jun 2024 in Columbia, Richland, South Carolina, USA at Fort Jackson National Cemetery.

Jeanne Ray Obituary

Funeral services for Rev. Jeanne Louise Freeman Ray, 93, will be held at 9:00 AM on Friday, June 28, 2024 at Spring Valley Baptist Church, 91 Polo Road, Columbia, SC. Rev. Blake Jenkins will officiate.  Burial will follow at 11:00 AM at Fort Jackson National Cemetery,4170 Percival Road, Columbia.  Visitation will be held on Thursday, June 27, 2024 from 6:00-7:30 PM at Kornegay Funeral Home, Lugoff-Elgin Chapel, 1139 Highway 1 South, Lugoff. Memorials may be made to Spring Valley Baptist Church.

Rev. Jeanne Ray passed away on Sunday, June 23, 2024.  Born in Woodland, CA, she was the daughter of the late John Ralph Freeman and Thelma Ruth Smith Freeman.  A beloved widow, she was preceded in death by her husband of 51 years Valton Laylon Ray. Jeanne shared with Valton, 24 years in the US Navy.  Together, they traveled the United States extensively, creating cherished memories.  A devoted mother, Jeanne dedicated herself to raising their five children until she received a calling in her 50’s to become a United Methodist Licensed Local Pastor.  She faithfully served in pastoral capacities in Eastern North Carolina until her retirement at age 80, touching many lives with her compassion and wisdom.

Jeanne leaves behind many, all who will miss her dearly: 4 loving adult children and the surviving wife of her eldest son:  Valton Otis Ray (Sandra) of Chapin, SC; Colleen Elizabeth Hawkins (James) of Cyprus, TX; Darrel Franklin Ray (Debra) of Tomball, TX, and Patricia Jeanne Seymour (David) of Ridgeway, SC and daughter-in-law Diane Ray of Columbia, SC. She also leaves 12 grandchildren: Sarah, Elizabeth, Emily, Marshall, Joseph, Stuart, Caroline, David, Samantha, Stephanie, Kathryn, and Megan; and 24 great-grandchildren: Avigail, Gadol, Asher, Millie, Allison, Mary, Valton, Georgia, Penn, Taylor, Jasper, Julia, Everett, Ellison, Robbie, Kelsey, Kylie, Lucas, Charlotte, Laura, Dean, Elizabeth, Adaline, and Olivia.  She is also survived by her brother, Robert Freeman (Margie) of Sacramento, CA; and sister-in-law, Edith Freeman of Sacramento, CA.

In addition to her parents and husband, Jeanne was predeceased by her son, Timothy Stuart Ray, and brother, John Freeman.

Jeanne’s legacy of love, faith and dedication will forever remain in the hearts of those who knew her.  Hers was a life well lived.  We celebrate her crossing over as she is finally able to meet her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, and be reunited with her husband Val and other loved ones who have gone before her.

Kornegay Funeral Home, Lugoff-Elgin Chapel, is in charge of arrangements.

Services

VISITATION
Thursday, June 27, 2024
6:00 PM to 7:30 PM
Kornegay Funeral Home Lugoff-Elgin
1139 Highway 1 South
Lugoff, SC 29078

FUNERAL SERVICE
Friday, June 28, 2024
9:00 AM
Spring Valley Baptist Church, Polo Road, Columbia

INTERMENT
Friday, June 28, 2024
11:00 AM
Ft. Jackson National Cemetery
4170 Percival Raod
Columbia, SC 29229