Bray, Reubenia White - Reubenia Bea White Bray, 87, passed away Thursday, May 12th, 2016, at Pioneer Community Hospital in Aberdeen, MS. She was born May 26, 1928, in Houston, Mississippi to Doyle Clayton White and Ruby Bean White. Reubenia retired after 25 years as a payroll clerk at Union Camp Corporation. She was a dedicated and faithful member of Houston First Baptist Church for over 70 years, a member of the choir for 40 years, and faithfully served in many other positions throughout the years. Many children grew up being welcomed each Sunday by Miss Bea in the Preschool department. Her love of God was a witness to all. Reubenia was also a member of Houston Auxiliary Club and a well-known greeter at Houston Upper Elementary School. Reubenia loved her family. After the accidental death of her husband, J.T. Bray in 1966, she raised her three children as a single mom. As her family grew; her grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews would come to visit as she was so delighted in gathering them around her on holidays. For over 35 years, she had a special gathering for lunch and a big Easter egg hunt at Easter. She was an excellent seamstress, who clothed her children in prize winning outfits at home demonstration events. Reubenia was an excellent cook and a gracious hostess who loved entertaining family and friends in her home. She loved playing board games and card games, and she was a very competitive player.
Funeral services will be Sunday, May 15, 2016 at 3 P.M. at Houston First Baptist Church with Dr. Daniel Herringa and Dr. Jim Harrington officiating.
Burial will follow at Houston Cemetery.
Houston Funeral Home will be in charge of the arrangements.
She is survived by daughters: Reba(Bill) Watkins of Madison, MS, Janice (Kenny) Blissard of Houston, sons: Barry (Nancy) Bray of Tupelo, MS, Rick (Diana) Bray of Hattiesburg, MS. Six grandchildren: Kade (Kristen)Bray, Anna Bray (Anthony) Fails, Jessica Bray (Dan) Perry, Travers Bray, Bray Watkins, and Kellan Blissard. Four great grandchildren: Jeffery Tolbert Perry, Jackson Daniel Perry, Caroline Rose Fails, and Kaden Richard Bray.
She was preceded in death by her parents: Doyle and Ruby White, husband J.T. Bray Jr, her sister Vina A. Harrington and her brother Billy Doyle White. Pallbearers include: Kade Bray, Travers Bray, Bray Watkins, Kellan Blissard, Bill White, and David Harrington.
Visitation will be Sunday, May 15th, 2016, from 1:30 P.M. to 3:00 P.M. at Houston First Baptist Church in Houston, MS.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to:
Houston First Baptist Church
201 West Madison Street
Houston, MS 38851
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