Elbie Christine Ray passed away Tuesday May 11th in her home in Sandy, Oregon.
A memorial service was held in her honor at Living Waters Worship Center, Portland, OR on Saturday May 15, 2010.
She was born in Konawa, OK. On June 28, 1923 to Fred and Josie (Collins) Long where she grew up and received her schooling. She married Charles New there in Konawa in July 1940. They moved to Oregon in the fall of 1947. She lived in the Boring - Sandy area the rest of her life.
Charles passed away in 1986. She married Dick Ray in 1989 and he passed away in 1998.
Elbie was a homemaker and also worked and retired from Sandy High School in 1985 at age 62. Her happiest times were holidays and family reunions when she could be together with all her children and grandchildren.
She is survived by her 6 children; Ethel Byrd of Boring, Eddie New of Sandy, Gary New of Gresham (and Wickenburg Ariz.), Gerald and Rick New of Sandy, Melba Godleske of Prineville, 22 grandchildren, 28 great grandchildren and 5 great great grandchildren.