Mary Estelle Ray Carlisle

Mary Estelle Ray Carlisle, age 71 of Winder, passed away on Sunday, October 30, 2011 at St. Mary's Hospital following a brief illness.

Born November 1, 1939 in Duluth, Georgia, she was the daughter of the late Nathan Howell "Pop" Ray and Mary Lois McAdams Ray. Mary was preceded in death by her husband Newell Dean Carlisle, son Michael Carlisle, daughter Sandra Brock, granddaughter Jane Brooks, brother Willie Ray, sisters Bobbie Jane Carlisle and Alice Thompson.

Survivors are son & daughter-in-law Lee & Lisa Carlisle of Flowery Branch, daughters & sons-in-laws Ellen & Alfred Brooks of Commerce and Beverly & Ricky Wall of Arcade, daughters Susan Carlisle and Melinda Carlisle, both of Winder, son-in-law James Brock of Winder, daughter-in-law Vicki Carlisle of Hartwell, 15 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren, brothers & sisters-in-laws Thomas & Joyce Ray of Hull, Dale & Sandra Ray of Nicholson and David & Debbie Ray of Nicholson, sisters Ann Nix of Flowery Branch and Helen Nesbitt of Auburn.

Funeral services are scheduled for Thursday, November 3, 2011 at 2:00 pm in the Chapel of Memorial Park Funeral Home with Reverend Gary Carlyle and Reverend Charles Reese officiating. Interment will follow in Mulberry Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Tuesday, November 1, 2011 and Wednesday, November 2, 2011 from 2