Sherry Kay Ray, age 77, of North Liberty, passed away on Tuesday, November 25, 2014 at Memorial Hospital South Bend.
Sherry was born in La Porte County on September 13, 1937 to Elvis George and Sarah Olive Justine (Smith) Jones.
On December 19, 1953 in La Porte, IN, she married Larry Ray who survives. Also surviving are her beloved children, Kay M. (John) Zakes of Mill Creek, Catherine (Douglas) Seymour of La Porte, and Cortney L. (Cynthia) Ray of Exchange, WV; four granddaughters, Kelly Ann Hawkins, Jillian Shelton, Julie Bannwart, and Courtney Lynn Ray; six great-grandchildren, Isabelle Ann-Marne Hawkins, Kathlene Hawkins, Cole Shelton, Layke Bannwart, Lyla Bannwart, and Chase Shelton; her brother, Randall Jones of La Porte; as well as several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents.
Sherry was a metallurgist retiring from Howmet after 49 years. She was a charter member of Mill Creek Lions Club, a member of Mill Creek Baptist Church, Sunday Farmers, Rumely Antique Tractor Collectors, Pioneer Village at the Indiana State Fair, and I.H.C.C. Chapter 33. Sherry enjoyed sewing and cooking for her great-grandchildren.
A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 11 am on Saturday, November 29, 2014 at Cutler Funeral Home and Cremation Center. Pastor Richard Blair and Pastor Scotty Robertson will be officiating. Burial will follow at Oak Grove Cemetery.
A time of visitation will be held from 4 - 8 pm on Friday, November 28, 2014 and from 10 am until the time of service at the funeral home. The Lions Club will conduct a memorial service at 7 pm on Friday, November 28, 2014 at Cutler Funeral Home and Cremation Center.
Memorial contributions may be directed to Oak Grove Cemetery, 1256 South 775 East, Mill Creek, IN 46365.
Condolences may be shared with the family online at www.cutlerfuneralhome.com.