Dorothy Evelyn “Evelyn” RAY^{[1, 2]}

1933 - 2022  (89 years)

• Name	Dorothy Evelyn “Evelyn” RAY  [3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8]
  Birth	13 Jan 1933	Sumter, Sumter County, South Carolina
  Gender	Female
  HIST	of Dalzell, South Carolina DOROTHY EVELYN RAY BUCKNER Posted Saturday, December 10, 2022 6:00 am DALZELL - Dorothy Evelyn Ray Buckner, 89, widow of Vernon "Chic" Buckner, died on Thursday, Dec. 8, 2022, at her home. Born on Jan. 13, 1933, in Sumter, she was a daughter of the late Bertrand and Gladys Benenhaley Ray. She was a member of Springbank Baptist Church. She was a devoted Christian woman who shared the Lord with all she met. She alone brought many others to the Lord. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend to so many. She will be truly missed. Survivors include two daughters, Cheryl Smyrl (Mike) of Columbia and Audrey "Robbie" Adams of Dalzell; five granddaughters, Amanda Webb, Allison Smyrl, Jennifer Newton, Janet Lainй and Julie Adams; three great-grandchildren, Paige Moore, Harper Hennessy and James Daniel Hennessy; and siblings, Frances Wagner of Sumter, Glenn Michael Ray (Cathy) of Dalzell and Mazie Skladanek (Joe) of Northfield, New Jersey. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Cynthia "Peach" Webb; a brother, Ansley Ray; and a sister, Mertis Benenhaley. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday at Springbank Baptist Church with the Rev. Steve Miller and the Rev. Kevin Smith officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Pallbearers will be Greg Ray, Jack Buckner, Ansley Ray Jr., Berry Ray, Jonathan French and Jeff French. The family will receive friends from 10 to 11 a.m. on Monday at Springbank Baptist Church and other times at the home. Memorials may be made to Springbank Baptist Church, P.O. Box 159, Dalzell, SC 29040 or to a charity of one's choice. Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home and Crematorium of Sumter is in charge of the arrangements.  [1, 3, 5]
  _UID	593BEC36A1DE4B91A6124EDF2F3E73653B66
  Death	8 Dec 2022	at her home, (Dalzell, Sumter County, South Carolina)
  Burial	12 Dec 2022	Springbank Baptist Church Cemetery, 5725 Fish Road, Dalzell, Sumter County, South Carolina   [1]
  	Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home & Crematorium, South Carolina
  Person ID	I72395	Singleton and Related Families
  Last Modified	11 Aug 2024

  
  

  Father	Bertrand RAY,   b. 16 Oct 1908   d. 31 Jan 1976 (Age 67 years)
  Mother	Gladys BENENHALEY,   b. 18 Oct 1909   d. 4 Jun 1987 (Age 77 years)
  Marriage	10 Feb 1929	Sumter County, South Carolina   [9]
  _UID	A24EADC59F3843BF8B751E4CF480A5E8A697
  _UID	A24EADC59F3843BF8B751E4CF480A5E8A697
  Family ID	F49753	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Vernon “Chic” BUCKNER,   b. 1929, Sumter, Sumter County, South Carolina d. 29 Sep 2011, at his home (Age 82 years)
  _UID	A0CE1F3F7D5B43F98AA3C99E7C09DCDFB44E
  _UID	A0CE1F3F7D5B43F98AA3C99E7C09DCDFB44E
  Children	1. Cynthia Hope “Peach” BUCKNER,   b. 1955, Dalzell, Sumter County, South Carolina d. 2 Jun 1993, University Hospital, Augusta, Georgia (Age 38 years)   2. Cheryl BUCKNER   3. Audrey “Robbie” BUCKNER
  Family ID	F50373	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	23 Mar 2026

  
  

• Sources

  [S30432] Dorothy Evelyn Ray Buckner. [S32017] Glenn Michael Ray. [S1044] Ansley T. Ray, Sr. [S4586] Cynthia H. Webb. [S10782] Ruth Benenhaley. [S12622] Hope H. Hood. [S13073] Edgar E. Ray. [S16786] Vernon Buckner. [S3126] Information given to me from Neal- He took it out of the marriage book for females.