Mrs. Christine Ray Strange, age 71, of Summerville, GA, passed away Friday at her residence. Mrs. Strange was born April 4, 1941, in Owensboro, KY, the daughter of the late Jernon and Blanch Patterson Ray. She was retired from Roper Corp, and preceded in death by a son, George V. Stepp, step-son, Rickey Strange.

Survivors include her husband, Raymond Strange, son,Curtis “Butch” Austin, daughters, Kathie Landers, Christine Goldwater, sisters, Emma Rathbun, Martine Bogle, grandchildren, Kevin Austin, Scott Austin, Anthony Landers, Zackery Stepp, Sara Stepp, Shannon Landers, Christa Goldwater, Jeni Perrien, great-grandchildren, Blake Austin, Haley Austin, Rhianna Perrien, Thomas Perrien. Funeral service will be held 2:00 p.m. Tuesday June19, 2012, from the Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Joel Smith and Rev. Doyle Kelley officiating with interment in the Summerville Cemetery. Mrs. Strange will be in state at the Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 12:00 noon until the service hour on Tuesday.