Ida Elizabeth Bray, at the age of 95 years, left this earth for her heavenly home in the early morning of Tuesday, October 21st, 2025. Ida lived a good long life and was able to stay in her favorite place, her home, up until the last 3 months of her life when a fall sent her into the hospital and from there to Chambers Nursing Home. She was a feisty/determined little lady and worked to recover so that she could return to her home, but God had other plans.
Ida was preceded in death by her husband, Tommy Bray; her two sons, Joe Bray and Rick Bray; daughter, Wanda Bray; grandson, Jeff Bray; and daughter-in-law, Brenda Bray; her siblings, Charlie (Lucille), Jimmy (Frances), Robert (Jewell) Humble, Rosa Lee Deutsch, Muriel (Herman) Hosto and Hazel (Clyde) Kirkpatrick.
Her surviving family she leaves behind is her grandsons, Aaron Bray (Shannon), Josh Bray, Greg Bray (Marilyn); granddaughter, Lori Bane (Rick); and daughter-in-law, Roxanne Bray. Ida also leaves behind 10 great grandchildren, 10 great-great grandchildren and another on the way.
Ida was a member of First Baptist Church of Carlisle where her funeral service will be held on Friday, October 24th, 2025 at 1:00PM. Interment will follow at the Carlisle Cemetery.
The family of Ida would like to thank all of the nurses, aides, and staff of Chambers that helped with her care and also thank you to Baptist Hospice for her comfort and care in her last days.
Prayers for comfort 🙏
Mrs. Ida and I were friends at the nursing home. We would often sit together at meetings and visit. I am sorry to hear about her loss and am keeping her family in my prayers.
Rest in Love sweet sweet lady
Aaron, Shannon & Family,
I am so sorry for your loss and will keep you all in my thoughts and prayers.
Frances Love Bates