Juanita C. Ray, 96, of Du Quoin, passed away at 2:05 A.M., Thursday, January 27, 2022 at the Marshall Browning Hospital in Du Quoin.
She had worked for thirty years as the Administrator for the Illinois Department of Public Aid in the Perry County office.
She was a member of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Du Quoin and had sung for many years in the church choir.
She was a member of the Du Quoin Garden Club.
Juanita was born June 3, 1925 at Du Quoin, IL the daughter of Henry N. and Juanita A. (Hemmerle) Thill.
Juanita married Wallace D. Hunt on November 16, 1946 at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Du Quoin and he preceded her in death on October 8, 1984. She then married Arthur Ray on June 9, 1990 at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Du Quoin and he preceded her in death on December 11, 2014.
She is survived by a daughter- Jean Joyner of Marion, son- Wallace P. Hunt and wife Mary Jane of Calvert City, KY, five grandchildren - Paula Lynne Hunt of St. Louis, Theresa Marie Hunt of St. Louis, Amy Williams of St. Louis, Paul Joyner of Marion and Nick Joyner of Marion, six great grandchildren- Kate Hunt of St. Louis, Evan Hunt of New York City, Audrey Williams of St. Louis, Hailee Joyner of Columbia, MO, Sophia Joyner of Marion and Olivia Joyner of Marion, two sisters- Harriett West of Du Quoin and Patricia Wolfe of Bartlett, IL.
She was preceded in death by her parents and two husbands.
Mass of Christian Burial was held at 10:00 A.M. Saturday, January 29, 2022 at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Du Quoin with Fr. Carl Schrage officiating.
Friends called from 9:30 to 10:00 A.M. Saturday at the Church.
Burial was in the Sacred Heart Cemetery at Du Quoin.
Friends may make memorials to the Sacred Heart Catholic Church and will be accepted at the funeral home.
Searby Funeral Home of Du Quoin was in charge of arrangements.