Donna Ray Obituary
Donna was born in Mayfield, Kentucky on August 13, 1946 to the late William Woodrow Watkins and Thelma Cole Watkins. She was a homemaker and enjoyed going camping. Donna was a member of Sand Hill Baptist Church.
She is survived by her daughter, Deborah Jones; son, William Luther Ray; brother, James Lyndell Watkins, all of Symsonia; eight grandchildren, Haylei, Taylor, Landon, Chase, Jessica, Kelli (Jason), Jamie and Makayla; nine great-grandchildren, Brooklynn, Brenton, Bailey, Braydin, Tommy, Samuel, Brayden, Braxton and Jaxson; one great, great-grandchild.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 40 years, James Ray; daughter, April Dawn Ray; two brothers, Danny Gale Watkins and Jerry Duane Watkins; four sisters, Laquetta Hendrickson Watkins, Elizabeth Janette Ray, Glenda Sydboten and Juanita Lambert; and her parents.
No services are scheduled at this time. Collier Funeral Home & Cremation Services are handling arrangements.
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