Goldie Lucille Pray

Pray, Goldie Lucille, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, September 15, 2010, at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita only hours after being diagnosed with acute leukemia. She was born the daughter of Marcellus Hiram Ream and Ida May (Dykes) Ream on March 23rd, 1928 in Columbia, Oklahoma. She graduated from North High School in Wichita in 1946. On June 26th, 1946 Goldie married Ira Elmer Pray. She studied psychology at Wichita State University. Goldie retired from Beech Aircraft as a safety industrial hygienist in 1993. Fond of travel, Goldie traveled to many locales both in the United States and abroad. Wherever Ira went, Goldie was his designated passenger. She also enjoyed her familys annual summer vacations, which took the family to Table Rock Lake for the past 20 years. Goldie loved to spend her free time teaching Sunday school, working in the yard, and sharing her faith. Mainly she loved spending time with her beloved family. Goldie leaves to cherish her memory, husband and lifelong companion, Ira of the home; son Ira Pray Jr. and his wife Kathy of Blackfoot, Idaho; daughter Janice Yoder of Towanda, Kansas. She is survived by her grandchildren Troy Yoder, Laurie and Tom Simmons, Christy and Kevin Johnston, Ira and Stacy Pray, Jenny Rupe, Amy and Dustin Mirmontazeri. She is also loved by her 21 great grandchildren and 5 great great grandchildren. Visitation will be held Friday, September 17th, 2010 at Downing Lahey East Mortuary in Wichita from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Funeral services will be held Saturday, September 18th at 2 p.m., at Downing Lahey East. Memorial has been established with the Salvation Army, 350 N. Market, Wichita, KS 67202. Visitation with the family 6:30 to 8:30 P.M. Friday at Downing Lahey Mortuary East