Brenda Joyce Ray

October 23, 1946 - August 23, 2020

Brenda Joyce Martindale Ray of Ashland Mississippi born October 23, 1946 in Independence Missouri of Marion David Martindale and Audrey Imagene "Genie" Hamilton Martindale, went home to be with our Lord and savior on August 23, 2020. She is survived by her soulmate: James "Ricky" Howell; her son: Lonnie Hurt and his wife: Georgia; a daughter: Jeannie Hart and her husband: Jonathan; 2 step children: Michael Ray, his wife Joy, and Patricia Jordan; 8 grandchildren: Jessica Christensen and her husband Scott,  Kristy Page and her husband Ethan, Timothy Ewing and his wife Samantha, Christopher Schubach, Charles Schubach and Joshua Schubach; 3 step-grand children, Rueben and Owen Ray, and Cody Jordan; a host of great-grandchildren. three Sisters: Marion McCanles, Barbara Hines and Judith Brown; and many nieces, nephews and friends that came to be family. She is preceded in death by her mother and father: Marion David Martindale and Audrey Imagene "Genie" Hamilton Martindale; her 2 husbands: Joe Hurt and W.T. Ray. She was a beautiful spirit, who touched many lives. She was a fighter and a strong-willed, hard-working woman who lived life and died on her own terms. There was no quit in her. She went through many battles which would have broken the weak-hearted. She was a survivor.  Many people will remember her as a Junk dealing, pool shooting Queen, with TRUE GRIT and a whole lotta sass. She was a treasured, kind hearted, loving soul who will forever be missed. Call 662-750-0787 for information or directions. Please note that we will observe all COVID 19 mandates that are in place by the state and the CDC as to Masks, Social Distancing and Crowd Size.