Ray Ann Gloyna

Ray Ann Gloyna, 58, died on Monday, April 9, 2007. Funeral services will be at 10:00 am on Friday, April 13 at Wylie Baptist Church, with James Greer and Marvin Stringfellow officiating. Burial will be at 5:00 pm on Friday in the LaSalle Cemetery, south of Mexia, Texas. Ken Lang will officiate at the graveside. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 7:00 pm on Thursday at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road. Ray Ann was born on October 22, 1948 in Mexia, Texas to Don Kennedy and Chesteen (Little) Kennedy. She graduated from Mexia High School and Stephen F. Austin State University with a Bachelors Degree in Education. June 22, 1974, Ray Ann married Dennis R. Gloyna in her hometown of Mexia. For the past sixteen years, Ray Ann and Dennis have made Abilene their home, moving from Round Rock, Texas. She has taught at Wylie Elementary School as a transitional kindergarten-first grade teacher for fourteen years. Previously, Ray Ann had taught school in Longview, Fairfield and Aldine, Texas. She was a member of Wylie Baptist Church. Ray Ann was preceded in death by her father and her brother, Ike Kennedy. She is survived by her mother, Helen Chesteen Harrison of Mexia, her husband, Dennis R. Gloyna of Abilene, her son, Myrick R. Gloyna and his wife Katie of San Antonio, and her daughter, Chessy R. Gloyna of Abilene. She also leaves behind her beloved dogs, Sam, Sissy and Marley. Jim Rose, Rick Medford, Don Harrison, Clyde McMinn, Nick Pruitt, Jim McDonald, Todd Hooper and Bobby Anders will serve as pallbearers. Memorials may be made in honor of Ray Ann Gloyna to Wylie Baptist Church, 6097 Buffalo Gap Road, Abilene, Texas 79606. Ray Ann was a kind and loving wife, the best mother ever, teacher and friend. She was full of the joy that could be realized through a loving relationship with Jesus Christ. She shared that joy with everyone she met. Although Jesus called her home, we will forever be grateful for the opportunity to have loved, laughed, and cried with such an amazing and gentle being. We love her and miss her dearly. We will see you again soon in Heaven.?Mama, Chessy, Myrick and Dennis