Sharon Ray

Sharon Ray, 60, of Lincoln, Nebraska and formerly of Atlantic, passed on, in her home in Lincoln, to be with Jesus on Friday, September 15, 2006. Sharon was born in Atlantic, the daughter of Loren and Mildred (Minor) King, on October 30, 1945. She grew up in Atlantic and graduated from the Atlantic High School in 1963. She attended Americana Beauty Academy in Des Moines and was employed as a beautician at the Powder Puff and the Cut and Curl Salons in Atlantic. Sharon was married to B. Terry Ray in the Christian Church in Atlantic in February 2 of 1964. Following four years in Marysville, Missouri, the couple settled in Atlantic, where they were blessed with a family of five children ~ later, six grandchildren; the loves of their life. In more recent years, she worked as an optical technician in Moberly, MO and in Lincoln, NE. The couple took a memorable vacation to Amelia Island in 1990. Sharon"s hobbies and interests have included gardening, sewing, baking, shopping and playing with grandkids. She was a perfectionist with handwork, crafts, remodeling and decorating the homes they have lived in. She enjoyed her antiques and collected dolls and antique framed baby pictures which created a cheerful atmosphere in every room . She has endeared herself, to all who knew her, through her valiant battle with cancer during the past four years. She was determined to live, and gracefully made the best of every day. Her family will remember her for being a strong, loving person who loved everyone.Her survivors are her husband, Terry of Lincoln NE; parents, Mildred and Loren King of Atlantic; five children, Holly and Randy Anderson of Grand Island, NE, Matthew Ray and his wife, Anika of Aurora, CO, Christian Ray of Denver, CO, Lori Ray of Lincoln, NE and Shari Ray of Edmond, OK; six grandchildren, Briana and Brandon Closser of Lincoln, NE, Jarred, Megan and Riley Anderson of Grand Island, NE and Evan Brent Ray of Aurora, CO; brother, Ron King of Atlantic; many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends, and a special friend, Amy Jo Roland of Atlantic.Sharon was preceded in death by her grandparents; her father-in-law and mother-in-law, Dell and Adair Ray, formerly of Anita, IA and Hot Springs, AR; and her sister, Charlotte Ray, formerly of Atlantic.Roland Funeral Home ~ Atlantic, IowaFuneral InformationIN HER LOVING MEMORYSharon Lorene (King) RayBorn October 30, 1945 ~ Atlantic, IowaENTERED INTO RESTSeptember 15, 2006At the age of 60 years, 10 months and 29 daysFUNERAL SERVICEMonday, September 18, 20061:30 PMRoland Funeral HomeAtlantic, IowaOFFICIATINGPastor Al SeehusenEvangelical Free ChurchAtlantic, IowaMUSICAL SELECTIONSI"ll Fly AwayWhat a Friend We Have In JesusMUSICIANHeidi Jo RolandFLOWER COMMITTEEFamilyLUNCHEON COMMITTEEDebbie Leistad and Sue MuriLUNCHEONSharon's family invites you to join them at the Roland Funeral Home for a luncheon following the service.