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Maradelle Hooker Ray

April 14, 1926 ~ July 11, 2017 (age 91) 91 Years Old
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Message from Denise Douglas
July 21, 2017 11:35 AM

I am so sorry for your loss. Being sick, suffering, growing old were all things that were not part of God's original purpose for us. We were to live happy, healthy, lives forever. His purpose has not changed. At Revelation 21:4 we learn that soon everything that causes us pain and suffering, including death will be gone forever! John 5:28, 29 also holds out the hope of seeing those we have lost in death, once again, here on earth. May you draw comfort in knowing this.
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A candle was lit by Glenn and Vannette Lewis on July 14, 2017 4:23 PM
Message from Frankie Bedell Haygood
July 14, 2017 3:28 PM



Terry
Thinking of you and all of the family during this time. Your mother was a beautiful, special, loving, caring and respected woman loved by so many but God loved her and wanted her home with him. Love you,
Frankie
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A candle was lit by Anna Fabian on July 14, 2017 8:28 AM
Message from Steve & Britta Carver
July 13, 2017 9:44 AM

Our family sends their condolences. Your mom touched a lot of lives in our community. My mother, Virginia Tillison worked with her in the Woman's club and my father, Claridge served on town council with her years ago. As Mayor, Steve really appreciated her contributions and our children always enjoyed her "famous" brownies. We loved her and we pray for your family at this time. You will be in our continual thoughts in the weeks ahead. We apologize that we are unable to be present at the services, as we our away on business.
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A candle was lit by Brenda Hutto Gunter on July 13, 2017 7:51 AM
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A candle was lit by Sandra and Ron Stanley on July 13, 2017 1:33 AM
Message from Rhonda Ward Goodwin
July 12, 2017 11:07 PM

I am so sorry for your loss! She was a sweet Lady. I enjoyed the time I spent with her at Convent years ago. I am praying for all of you... Love & Blessings!
Message from Nancy Hiott Cully
July 12, 2017 8:47 PM

Terry, I am so sorry to hear of the loss of your Mother. I have always heard such wonderful things about her. My prayers are with you and your family for peace and comfort at this most difficult time. How blessed you were to have her for your Mother.

Nancy
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A candle was lit by Nancy Hiott Cully on July 12, 2017 8:43 PM
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A candle was lit by Frankie Bedell Haygood on July 12, 2017 8:18 PM
Message from Charlie and Ann Tyler
July 12, 2017 8:17 PM

Dear Donna Faye, Terry, Don and Families,
I have so many fond memories of Mrs. Maradelle. As a teen, I will remember her as a great BTU teacher and a fun-loving, witty chaperone for numerous (too many to mention) church-sponsored events. As an adult, I will remember her as a very influential positive role model in the way that she served her fellow man through her many volunteer community service positions. She was the epitome of a Southern Lady...a Christian Southern Lady I might add. She was always a treasured friend to me and to my wife, Ann.
Please know that our sincerest thoughts and most fervent prayers of love and comfort are sent to all of you during this time of loss in your lives. Mrs. Maradelle was truly an exceptional woman whose many accomplishments will live on in the hearts and minds of many. Her legacy and eulogy will be the unselfish and caring life that she lived. Hold on to those many precious memories of times spent with her...she dearly loved all of you.
God speed Mrs. Maradelle...we love you and will surely miss your presence on this earth.
Our love to all of you...Charlie and Ann Tyler
Message from Don Ray
May 30, 2020 3:59 PM

Thank you so much for the kind words about my mother. I miss her every day. Not many days go by that I don't use one of her "sayings" and I almost always tell whoever is listening that it came from her. She was the best mother I could have prayed for. She traveled with her friends until most of them could not travel any more so I talked her into traveling with Kathy and me a number of times until the last couple of years of her life. She was a joy to be with to the end. I'm reading your words and writing these words on May30th, 2020. - Don Ray
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A candle was lit by Cynthia Hardy on July 12, 2017 7:37 PM
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A candle was lit by Jean Hutto-Bell on July 12, 2017 4:33 PM
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