Mrs. Robbie Pryor Ray Cantrell

Mrs. Robbie Pryor Ray Cantrell was born in Summerhill (Atlanta) on February 15, 1931.  She joined what is now Paradise Missionary Baptist Church at an early age and before becoming ill served on the Mother's Board.  She was a devoted and beloved daughter, sister, aunt, cousin, wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and friend.  She died peacefully in her sleep in the early morning hours of January 19, 2022.  Preceding her in death were her parents, Charles and Lucille Ray, her siblings, Ramona Reid, Gary (Betty Myrick), Delores, Charles and Chauncey Ray, her husband David, son Terence and grandchildren Safiya and Jamal.

She attended Atlanta Public Schools and graduated from Booker T. Washington High School, 4th in her class and attended Spelman College.  She soon met the love of her life, David, whom she married in Anniston, Alabama on December 22, 1949. David was career military.  When he was stationed at Army bases around the world in war torn areas where his family couldn't go, Robbie and children lived in their home in the Dixie Hills community.  She and her children lived in Michigan, Georgia, Germany (two separate tours of duty), Colorado (two separate tours of duty) and Oklahoma.  Three of their children were born in Georgia, two in Germany and one in Oklahoma.

Mrs. Cantrell is survived by her children: Vanessa, Wanda, Darryl (Rose Cantrell), Michael, Tanya Cantrell-Mitchell (Averell Mitchell); her grandchildren, Genvieve (Harry Simmons), AJ Mitchell, Kadeem, Rashida and Aisha Cantrell and great granddaughter Lotus Cantrell.

Mrs. Cantrell's viewing will be held on Thursday, January 27, 2022 from 1:00 PM to 5:00 pm in the Carl M. Williams Funeral Directors Chapel, 492 Larkin St. SW, Atlanta, Georgia 30313.

Funeral Service will take place on Friday, January 28, 2022 at 1:00 PM  at Paradise Missionary Baptist Church, 1711 Donald Lee Hollowell Pkwy, NW,  Atlanta, Georgia 30318.  Reverend Doctor Charles A. Harper III (Pastor) will be officiating. Face Masks are mandatory and must be worn at the viewing and Funeral Service.