Edith York Bray, age 92, of Clayton, Georgia, passed away on March 18, 2025. She was born to the late John Esco York and Martha Jane Trusty York. Edith was a dedicated worker who spent many years at Clayburne Manufacturing Company before continuing her career at the Hanes Spinning Plant in Rabun County. She attended Rabun County High School; she always cherished her community and family.
Family was the center of Edith’s life. She was a loving mother and grandmother, great-grandmother and Great-great-grandmother who found great joy in spending time with her loved ones.
Edith was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Berry Lee Bray; son Alton Bray; and siblings Tom York, Willie York, Nellie, Josephine, Hazel, Helen, Gladys, Mildred, and Venus.
She is survived by her son, Marshall Bray (Patricia); two grandchildren, Michael Bray and Lindsay Bray; two great-grandchildren, Alea Brown and Anthony Lynn; and two great-great-grandchildren, Shiloh Mosley and Oaklynn Lynn; and a sister, Alma Jones.
The family will receive friends on Friday, March 21, 2025, from 12:00 PM until 2:00 PM at Beck Funeral Home. A memorial service will follow at 2:00 PM, also at Beck Funeral Home Chapel, with Rev. Steve York officiating. Interment will take place at Rabun Memory Park following the service.
Beck Funeral Home, in Clayton, Georgia, is in charge of the arrangements. If there are any questions, please call 706-782-9599.
An online Memorial Register Book is available at www.beckfuneralhome.com.
