Obituary of Joan Marie Wray

Zionsville – Joan Marie Wray, 85, of Zionsville, formerly of Bedford, died at 6:00 pm on Wednesday, June 22, 2016 at Zionsville Meadows Nursing Home. Born August 4, 1930 in Lawrence Co., she was the daughter of John and Catherine (Dillman) DePierre. She first married Billy Joe Wray and he preceded her in death. She later married Harold Dwight Murphy and he also preceded her in death. She was a homemaker and member of the Calvary Lutheran Church. Survivors include two sons, Jeffrey Dean Wray and wife, Lucy, of Danville, Mark David Wray and wife, Lisa, of Mitchell; a daughter, Stormi Murphy Brake and husband, Jack, of Zionsville; seven grandchildren, Sarah, Hannah, Rebekah, Cory, Morgan, Mia, and Kaitlyn; eight great grandchildren; a brother, Donnie DePierre, of Colorado. She was preceded in death by her parents, both husbands, a son, Michael Joe Wray; two sisters, Betty Robbins and Delina Turner; two brothers, Stephen and John “Buddy” DePierre. Funeral services will be conducted at 1:00 pm on Saturday, June 25th in the Elmwood Chapel of the Day & Carter Mortuary with Pastor Greg DeVore officiating. Burial will follow in Green Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be from 10:00 am until the hour of service on Saturday, June 25th at the Day & Carter Mortuary. The family asks that friends consider memorial contributions be made to the Dementia Society of America. Family and friends may express condolences at www.daycarter.com.