TERA O’NEAL – Oct. 8, 1942 – Nov. 3, 2024
Tera O’Neal, 82, of Enville, died on Sunday, Nov. 3, 2024, in Jackson.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 9, with Brother Keith Carlson officiating.
Burial will follow at Enville Woodlawn Cemetery. The family will receive friends at Crook Avenue from 5-8 p.m. Friday and again from noon to 2 p.m. Saturday. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Enville Woodlawn Cemetery or another charity of your choice.
She was born on Oct. 8, 1942, to Jack and Mollie (Franks) Stricklin. She grew up in the Hardin County area of Big Ivy in a farming family that valued community service. She learned gardening, sewing, and cooking from her mother, a master cook. She learned civic engagement from her father, sister, and brothers. She graduated from Savannah Central High School in 1959 and Florence State College in 1963. She taught English, history, and psychology at Hardin County High School from 1963 until her retirement in 1992. She was cheer sponsor from 1964 to 1972. She married Jack O’Neal on June 17, 1972, in a garden wedding surrounded by the creeks and fields of Big Ivy. Their first home was the Methodist church parsonage in Enville, while the home where they would raise their family was being built just outside Enville. She was a faithful member of the Enville United Methodist Church, the Enville Community Club and Jackson First United Methodist Church. She volunteered through the United Methodist Women and coordinated food for church dinners. She helped organize a monthly luncheon for seniors and a thrift store to benefit the church’s missions program. Her heart was with her family, church, and the Enville community. She cherished her caregivers, Mrs. Jane McCaig, Ms. Odesa Newbern, Ms. Evangline VanBuren, and Mr. Silas Duke. She is survived by her son, Bobby O’Neal of Union City; daughter, Lee Ann O’Neal of Houston, Texas; granddaughters Madisan O’Neal of Enville and Ilyana Carson of Henderson; and nieces, Becky Rose of Savannah and Beth Bates of Jackson. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Jack; brothers, JB and MC Stricklin; and sister, Joyce Ann Stricklin.
LEE TRICE – Aug. 9, 1968 – Oct. 29, 2024
Lee Allen Trice, 56, of Henderson passed away Oct. 29, 2024, at his home. Funeral services were 11 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 31, at Shackelford Funeral Directors – East Main Chapel with Bro. Bobby Russ officiating. Burial followed at Henderson City Cemetery. The family received friends at East Main from 5-8 p.m. on Wednesday. He was born Aug. 9, 1968.
SHARON ZANNOS – March 4, 1942 – Nov. 1, 2024
Sharon Ann Zannos, 82, of Henderson passed away Nov. 1, 2024, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital. Family services will be held at a later time. She was born March 4, 1942.
AUDREY RAY – Feb. 26, 1939 – Oct. 25, 2024
With deep sorrow and great love, we announce the peaceful passing of the beloved Audrey Ginter Ray, 85, on Oct. 25, 2024. She was lovingly surrounded by her family at home after a long battle with ovarian cancer. Her celebration of life will be at 1 p.m. Nov. 9 at The Carr Funeral Home, 1960 O’Brig Avenue, Guntersville, Ala. The service will be officiated by longtime friend Glenn Harris. Her ashes will be carried to Richmond Hill, Ga., where another celebration will be held with her family and friends. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the Ovarian Cancer Research Alliance or to Samaritan’s Purse in memory of Audrey Ginter Ray. A life tribute page has been created to share messages, memories, etc. at carrfuneralhomeguntersville.com. She was born on Feb. 26, 1939, in Hinesville, Ga., to Fred and Hattie Ginter. She graduated from Bradwell Institute in Hinesville, Ga., and then attended business school in Savannah. After graduating from business school, she worked in the offices of the U.S. Army Base at Fort Stewart in Hinesville. Working at the base was her way of honoring her many family members who had served in the armed forces. In her free time, she visited soldiers in the hospital as an extended act of service. While working at Fort Stewart, she met and married Donald Ray, a soldier from Henderson. They later moved to West Palm Beach, Fla., after his military service. Eventually, the family moved back to Donald’s hometown of Henderson. Audrey spent most of her adult life in Henderson and worked as Executive Assistant to the Plant Manager of the local ITT Grinnell Corporation facility for over 40 years. She was a constant source of dependability and stability within the company throughout the years. Even while working full-time, she was always a devoted wife and mother who enjoyed cooking and baking for her family. To be closer to both of their daughters, she and Donald moved to Hayesville, N.C., in 2000. Donald passed away in 2002, and later she moved to Alpharetta, Ga. Her final move to Huntsville, Ala., allowed her to spend even more time with her daughters and extended family. Audrey treasured spending time with family and friends. She kept in close contact with everyone by sending a note, but she especially loved to stay in touch by phone. Her personality always drew people toward her. She never met a stranger. She was very loving, and many thought of her as a second mother. She was an avid card player who was always up for a game, no matter how she felt. She was determined to fight cancer and never let it get in her way. She mentioned many times that she was very grateful and blessed for the additional two and half years she had after her diagnosis. Throughout all challenges, Audrey remained optimistic and never lost her sense of humor. She was a member of Mount Pisgah Methodist Church in Alpharetta, where she enjoyed her Sunday School class, participated in the Walk to Emmaus pilgrimage and enjoyed Bible Study Fellowship. She was a huge fan of Snoopy and loved all his quotes, including “Keep looking up… that’s the secret of life.” The family would like to extend a very special thank you to Dr. Tyler Kirby, his staff and the entire chemotherapy team at Tennessee Valley Gynecologic Oncology in Huntsville, Ala. They all provided her with loving and attentive care throughout her intensive treatment. She is survived by her two daughters, Hollyce (Glenn) Davenport and Phyllis (Terry) Davis; her brother, Gene (Clara) Ginter; her grandson, Blake Davenport, and his children, Sarah Katherine, Grayson, Lainey and Davis Davenport; her granddaughter, Brooke (Nathan) McGee and their children, Annalyse, Lucy, and Charlotte McGee; and many wonderful nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Donald Ray; their infant son, Donald Ray, Jr.; her sister, Maytrude Ginter Anderson; and her brothers, Billy Ginter and George Ginter.
