Ada May Ray, 89 of Rector, passed from this life on Sunday, July 23, 2023 at her residence. She was born on July 13, 1934 in Chicago, Ill., to the late Humberto and Palma Matteazzi Vitterolli.

Ada was united in marriage to James Ray on April 9, 1955. She was a homemaker and attended Oak Grove Church of Christ until her health declined.

Ada was preceded in death by her parents; her loving husband: James Ray; son: James Ray Jr.; and a daughter: Donna Ray.

She is survived by her sons: Steven Ray (Heather), Robert Ray, and David Ray; grandchildren: Myles Ray, Samantha Young (Farren), Jeffery Ray, Lisa Brown, Dakoda Clemmer, Devin Clemmer, Zackary Robbins, and Chris Robbins; greatgrandchildren: Dexter Young and Lincoln Young; brother: Reno Vitterolli; along with a host of other special relatives and friends.

Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. on Thursday July 27, 2023, at the Irby-Mitchell Funeral Home in Rector. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. on Friday July 28, 2023, at the funeral home with interment following at Woodland Heights Cemetery.

Those who wish may sign the online guestbook at www.irbyfuneralhome.com