Carla Ray

ORAN, Mo. -- Carla Dianne Walter Ray passed away Sunday, May 30, 2020, at her home in Oran, surrounded by family and friends.

She was born April 16, 1953, in Oran, the daughter of the late Philip Aloysius and Doris Jean Klipfel Walter. She married Barney M. Ray on Feb. 14, 1992.

Carla worked at numerous positions throughout her life: Oran Fire and Rescue, Superior Electric, Oran School District and HWI of Cape Girardeau. The job she reminisced about the most was working at Kenny's cafe in Oran at a ripe old age of 15. She retired from HWI in 2008 to devote more time to help care for her mother and grandchildren and spend more time in her flower gardens.

She was a member of Guardian Angel Catholic Church in Oran and Ladies Golf Association at Fox Haven.

She is survived by her loving husband, Barney "Bennie" Ray of the family home; sons and a stepson, James Phillips of Marble Hill, Missouri, Kelly (Amy) Phillips of Oran and Kenneth (Maythe) Ray of St. Louis; daughter and stepdaughter, Cathy (Mike) Gramlisch of Richmond Virginia, and Leslie (Mark) Chapman of Evansville, Indiana; brothers, Randy (June) Walter of Oran, Kim (Cheryl) Walter of Benton, Missouri, Danny (Gail) Walter of Chaffee, Missouri, and Scott (Sandy) Walter of Texas; sisters, Donna Dinges of Oran, Karen (John) Pobst of Scott City, Cindy (Neal) Seyer of Oran and Sandy (Mark) Mahurin of Bloomington, Indiana; 15 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.

She was also preceded in death by her son, Bobby Gene Philips; sisters, Sharlett Ann Eftink and Gail Renee Dumey; brother, Ronald David Walter; and stepfather, Harold "Bud" Sietman.

Friends may call after 9 a.m. Wednesday at Amick-Burnett Funeral Chapel in Oran.

Funeral will follow at noon Wednesday at the funeral home, with the Rev. Fred Burgard officiating. There will be a private family committal at Missouri Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield.

Online condolence may be shared at www.amick-burnettfuneralchapels.com.