Kathy Ray's Obituary
Kathryn Margaret Ray, 52, passed away on September 4, 2016 at the Margaret Z. Dozier Hospice House in Tallahassee.
Kathryn was born in Portsmouth, VA. She lived in London, England along with various other places as a military family. Kathy went to High School in New Port Richey and worked various jobs before deciding to attend college. She'd later receive her Bachelor's from FSU and J.D. from Stetson University in St. Petersburg.
Kathy moved back to Tallahassee after law school to be close to her Mom and found her calling helping victims of domestic and sexual violence. She was a career prosecutor with the State Attorney's Office in Leon County.
Survivors include her daughter, Emily Ray of Tallahassee; mother, Anne Ray of Tallahassee; four sisters, Joanne Creech (John) of NC; Evelyn Branch (Palmer) of Atlanta; Jean Resendiz (Epifanio) of Tarpon Springs; and Anne Ray of Tallahassee; one nephew, Richard Ray; and one niece, Jessica Branch.
She was preceded in death by her father, Richard Ray in 1998.
A Memorial Service will be held at 10:30am on Friday, September 9, 2016 at Killearn United Methodist Church in Tallahassee. Memorials may be made to the Refuge House, PO Box 20910 Tallahassee, FL 32316 or www.refugehouse.com. Tholley Taylor and Lifesong (850.627.1111) is assisting the family with arrangements.
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