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Shirley Raye-Gause Obituary

77, Bradenton, died February 15, 2015. Born in Chattahoochee, Florida, she moved to Bradenton in 1960 from Lakeland, Florida and she was a member of the First Baptist Church of Bradenton. Predeceased by first husband, Marcus Raye, Sr., son, Marcus Raye, Jr. and daughter, Marsha Raye-Selman; survived by husband, John Gause of Bradenton, Fla.; children, Keith Raye of Winston Salem, SC, Richard Gause of Orlando, Fla., Bob Gause of Palmetto, Fla., Larry Gause of Tucker, GA and Libby Preston of Dunwoody, GA; daughter-in-law, Cathy Raye of Bradenton, Fla.; brother, Tom Harvard of Simpsonville, SC; sister, Martha Sue Ouellette of Fla.; 16 grandchildren; 2 great grandchildren. Visitation 6:00-8:00PM Friday, February 20, 2015 with Services 10:00AM Saturday, February 21, 2015 at Brown & Sons Funeral Homes & Crematory 43rd Street Chapel, 604 43rd Street West, Bradenton, FL 34209. Memorial donations may be made to Tidewell Hospice, Inc, 5955 Rand Blvd. Sarasota, FL 34238. Condolences may be made to www.brownandsonsfuneral.com.

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Published by Bradenton Herald on Feb. 18, 2015.

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Carol Grant

February 21, 2015

I am so sorry for your lose. Shirley will be missed.

Sherri Reaumes

February 18, 2015

Bob, Chris & family,
So sorry to hear of your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all during this time of sorrow. God bless.
Sherri, Samantha Klepek-Dominis & Chris Klepek

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