Ada (nee: Nix) Wray, age 104, passed away peacefully on Friday, June 13, 2025.

She was born in Oxford, Mississippi on June 1,1921 to Roosevelt and Mary (nee: Stephens) Nix. Ada was the eldest of three children raised in Mississippi. On August 19, 1944, Ada married Lester Wray, Sr. and together they raised seven children. Lester and Ada relocated to Racine, WI in November 1958 with their family.  She was a homemaker and worked part-time outside of the home at Moxness Products for over 20 years.

Ada devoted her life to the Lord and was a member of Greater Mt. Eagle Baptist Church for 43 years, joining on March 2, 1982. She was a member of the Greater Mt. Eagle Baptist Church Mother Board. Outside of spending time with family and friends, Ada loved to cook and bake. She also loved to garden and was known for her beautiful flowers in the yard, to which many people stopped to admire. She never met a stranger and showed love to everyone around her while providing a good laugh. Ada was a devoted wife, mother to 7 children, grandmother to 12, great grandmother to 21, and great- great grandmother to 21. She experienced 5 generations twice in her lifetime. Ada will be deeply missed by all who knew her.

Surviving to cherish her memory: children, Lester (Margie) Wray Jr., Douglas (Nicolet) Wray, both of Racine, Jannie Wray of Herdon, VA, and Pamela Wray of Racine; grandchildren, great grandchildren, and great-great grandchildren; sister-in- law Ida Lee Lowe, brothers-in-law Joe Wray and Charlie (Ruby) Wray, daughters-in law, Gail Ford and Tabitha Wray; special friend, Shirley Miller; nieces, nephews, cousins and a host of friends. Ada was preceded in death by her parents, Roosevelt and Mary Nix; husband, Lester Wray, Sr.; brother Willie Nix;  sister, Mattie Simmons; sons, Hayes Ford Sr, Joe Wray, and Charles Wray; grandson, Howard Wray; brothers-in-law, WC Wray, Otis Wray, Sr.,  Roger Wray, and WC Freeman; sisters-in-law Juanita Wray, Betsy Wray, Lucille Wray and OT Freeman; special friend Ruby Marsh; aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends.

Special thank you to Dr. Sachin Panchal and the hospice team at Compassus.

Service Details

Ada's Homegoing Service will be held at Greater Mt. Eagle Baptist Church, 929 State Street, Racine on Saturday, June 21, 2025 at 10:00AM with Pastor Keith Evans as officiant. Visitation will be at church on Saturday from 9:00AM until the service. Interment will follow at Graceland Cemetery.