Annie Bell Ray Tant

Annie Bell Ray Tant

Annie Bell Ray Tant
August 18, 1939 – June 27, 2020

Pilot Community – Annie Bell Ray Tant, 80, died Saturday. She was born in Nash County to the late Clifton Joseph & Nellie Francis Medlin Ray. She worked for Measurements Group, later Vishay. She was kind and sweet with a charming & warm smile. She was preceded in death by her infant son (Ricky), brother Bobby Ray & grandson Christopher David Lewis.

She is survived by her husband of 60 years, David Lee Tant of the home, daughters, Wanda Kyles (James), Debbie Allen (Robert), siblings Boyce Ray (Katherine), Brenda Jones (Ed) all of the Pilot Community, Rex Ray (Sue) of Archer Lodge, sister-in-law, Marie Ray, grandchildren, Kim Lewis, Lori Allen, granddaughter-in-law, Caroline Lewis, great grandchildren, Rebecca Price, Keagan Price, Hailey Whipple, Addison Lewis, Liam Lewis, Kiley Winstead, & Jacob Winstead.

Flowers welcomed, or memorials may be made to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital.

Funeral 3 pm, Wednesday, Strickland Funeral Home & Crematory Chapel, 211 W. Third St., Wendell. Facebook/stricklandfuneral.com Graveside 10 am, Thursday, Williams Family Cemetery. Full obituary at www.stricklandfuneral.com

6 Comments

  • Barbara Denton Posted June 30, 2020 11:36 am

    Debbie, so sorry to hear about your mom passing. The few times I had been around her she had such a loving and caring way . Know you will be in my prayers.

  • Don morse Posted June 30, 2020 6:02 pm

    We can not tell you how sorry we was to hear about Annie Bell.
    We hope it comforts you to know that your grief is shared by all
    Of us in our Church. She is a Angel in paradise. God bless.
    Don and Carolyn Morse

  • Brenda & Jimmy Lewis Posted June 30, 2020 6:14 pm

    Condolences to all the family. Worked with this sweet lady @ Measurements Group. May God give you all comfort.

  • Don Morse Posted June 30, 2020 7:07 pm

    We can not tell you how sorry we are to hear about Annie Bell. We hope it comforts you to know that your grief is shared by all of us at Church.
    She is a Angel in paradise. Don and Carolyn Morse

  • Jean Jones Posted July 1, 2020 9:28 am

    Debbie & Wanda
    So sorry to hear of your Mom passing. I went to school with your Mom.
    She was such a sweet person and I know she will be missed by all that knew her.
    You are in my thoughts and prayers,
    May God bless and comfort you at this sad time and in the days ahead.
    You have my Heartfelt. sympathy.
    Love,
    Jean & Robert Jones
    Zebulon NC

  • Ronnie Lewis Posted July 1, 2020 7:59 pm

    My Condolences to David and all the family. She was as good as they come! God Bless!

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