Wilma Jean Ray
[Augustus Funeral Home and Cremation Service]
The family of Wilma Jean Ray [Dill Sherlock], daughter of the late Violet Gertrude Elizabeth Jefferis [née Dill], announces her peaceful passing on September 8, 2025, in her 90th year. Born August 3, 1935, she was the beloved mother of the late Edwin Sherlock, the late Leonard Sherlock, Ervin Sherlock, and Merelda [née Sherlock], wife of Frederick Creech.
She leaves to cherish her memory her adored grandchildren and great-grandchildren Wilma, Charles, Tyrone, Donovin, Ervin, Porsche-Sherlock, Latresa, Latoya, Terrell Lily, and Kenyata Heir. She is also survived by her sisters Winifred Castellanus and Balerie Lowe, and stepbrother Richard Jefferis. She was predeceased by her brothers Wilfred [Curly] Dill and Ronald Jefferis, and sisters Gladys Williams, Christine Robinson, Ianthea Williams, and Louise Swan.
She will be fondly remembered by her immediate family and dear friends Norbert and Judy Stance, Marionette Wolffe, Archie O’Brien, Craig and Dionne Pearman, and many more in her spiritual family. There are also many nephews, nieces, cousins, and friends too numerous to mention.
The service will be held on Saturday, 27th September 2025, at 2:00pm at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses, Middle Road, Southampton.
The family looks forward in hope to the day promised by Jehovah when death will be no more, and loved ones will be reunited.
