Bobbie L Ray born September 4th, 1944 in Spartanburg, SC to Edna and Bryant Corn. Eldest of two siblings Gail Holt and Michael Clardy. Bobbie enlisted into The United States Army February 24th 1970 as an officer in Medical Surgery after graduating with honors from Anderson School of Nursing. Stationed in Oahu, HI at Scofield Barracks she was then called to active duty in Vietnam serving as medical nurse manager to our Vietnam veterans. After returning and being honorably discharged she was married on August 30, 1974 in El Paso, Tx. to Michael Johnathan Ray of Chicago, Il. Bobbie gave birth to one daughter Michael Jana Ray-Benavidez September 17th of the same year in El Paso, Tx. They moved to San Antonio, Tx shortly after and resided in Converse, Tx. She loved reading her Danielle Steele novels, gardening, and most of all cooking. She also loved playing and spending time with her granddaughter Rebecca. She worked various jobs and retired after being with Starline Costumes for many years as General Manager.
She was loved by all that she met and will be truly missed.
Bobbie leaves behind a daughter Michael Jana Ray-Benavidez, son-in-law Calvin J Benavidez, granddaughter Rebecca R Benavidez, sister Gail Holt, brother in law Phil Holt, niece Lauren H Gibson ( Michael Gibson, daughters Madison and Taylor), brother Michael Clardy, sister in law Beth Clardy. Cousin Bob of Boca Raton, FL and many others.
Services will be held at 1:00 PM Tuesday, May 11, 2021 at Colonial Funeral Home. She will be laid to rest at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery following a 2:30 PM committal service with military honors.
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