Jerrye McKee Ray, 69, a native of Texas and a resident of Baton Rouge passed away on March 29, 2012. Born hearing impaired, her parents found her a good school for the deaf to attend in New York City. In her later life, Jerrye was a substitute teacher aide, a tutor, and office worker at the Louisiana School for the Deaf for 10 years. She and her late husband loved to travel around the world and enjoyed time share resorts a few times per year. She was an accomplished artist, devout Christian, and had a generous and resilient spirit. She is survived by her children: Timothy Gordineer and wife Kellie, Brenda Gordineer, Tony Gordineer and wife Pam, and Rose Ray; 8 grandchildren; 1 great grandchild; and brother Raymond McKee. She is preceded in death by her husband Max Ray and her parents. Visitation will be held at Greenoaks Funeral Home on Saturday, March 31, 2012 from 9am until time of services at noon. Interment will follow in Greenoaks Memorial Park. A reception will be hled after the graveside services at First Christian Church of Baton Rouge on Old Hammond Hwy.
