Ms. Barbara R. Ray

Barbara Ruth Ray was born July 14, 1954 in Eutaw, Alabama to Earlie and Eunice Mae Pippen. As a young girl she accepted Christ in her life at the New Hope Baptist Church. While later attending school in the Cleveland Public School District.

Barbara was a homemaker, wife, mother, sister and aunt. She was one of the best cooks and the best dancers in the family. Anytime music was playing Barbara would start dancing (she was called the human washing machine). She also had one of the most infectious personalities to the point where her children’s friend would come to see her and not them. Barbara also had a great impact on the people in her life. Always so strong, capable, tireless, generous and devoted to her family.

Some of her favorite things to do was cooking, listening to music (especially the blues), spending quality time with her children and grandchildren, shopping and telling jokes.

The love that she had for her daughters was a love like no other. Barbara always made sure they understood their value as women and to be proud of whom they are. Also, always be able to stand on your own and depend on no one.

She departed this life Friday, November 2, 2018 at Cleveland Clinic Twinsburg Family Health Center.

She was preceded in death by her parents Earlie and Eunice Mae Pippen, brother Earlie Pippen Jr., former husbands Walter Ray father of Angela and Crystal, Ronald Davis father of Ronika Davis

She is survived by her Children Angela Ray-Vaughn (Clarence Vaughn), Crystal Ray (Gerald Jones), Ronika Davis (Demetrius Stuart), Grandchildren Christopher Ray (Ebonee Ray), Alexander Davis, Haylee Ray, Barron Davis Great Grandchildren Dream Ray, Justice Ray, Siblings Early Mae Sims, Shirley Johnson, Rose Turner, Florzell Pippen, Patricia Pippen, Larry Pippen and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.