Cynthia Esther Bray - Obituary
The Sapulpa Herald - May 16, 2007
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| Esther Bray and Kathy Neal, 1958 |
Cynthia Esther Bray, 91, died Monday, May 14, 2007. She was a much-loved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt and friend.
Esther believed in God’s plan for her. He gave her a healthy, long life. Physically, she looked and acted like a person 20 years younger. She was a wise and wonderful woman, well-known in the Sapulpa community. She will be missed by all.
Esther was born Aug. 9, 1915, in Bristow, to Harry and Grace Patty. She graduated from Sapulpa High School in 1935 and married Howard Bray on January 24, 1936. Their first daughter, Patty Jeanne, was born in May of 1937, followed four years later by daughter Betty Joanne.
Esther was always hard at work. She worked for her brother Harry in the Machine and Tool business. She worked with her sister Betty at a dress boutique in Sapulpa. For over 20 years Esther was an award-winning Avon representative. She retired from selling Avon at the young age of 87.
Esther was huge part of the life of the Sapulpa First Church of God. She directed the choir for nearly 50 years. She was so proud and honored when a scholarship was established in her honor for a Music Student at Mid-America Christian College in Oklahoma City.
Esther believed in God’s plan for her. He gave her a healthy, long life. Physically, she looked and acted like a person 20 years younger. She was a wise and wonderful woman, well-known in the Sapulpa community. She will be missed by all.
Esther was born Aug. 9, 1915, in Bristow, to Harry and Grace Patty. She graduated from Sapulpa High School in 1935 and married Howard Bray on January 24, 1936. Their first daughter, Patty Jeanne, was born in May of 1937, followed four years later by daughter Betty Joanne.
Esther was always hard at work. She worked for her brother Harry in the Machine and Tool business. She worked with her sister Betty at a dress boutique in Sapulpa. For over 20 years Esther was an award-winning Avon representative. She retired from selling Avon at the young age of 87.
Esther was huge part of the life of the Sapulpa First Church of God. She directed the choir for nearly 50 years. She was so proud and honored when a scholarship was established in her honor for a Music Student at Mid-America Christian College in Oklahoma City.
