Dolores June "Dody" Raley

Dolores June “Dody” Raley, age 79, of Henderson, KY, passed away at 12:48 PM, Tuesday, May 19, 2015, at Deaconess Hospital in Evansville, IN. Dody worked for 25 years with Accuride (formerly known as Firestone), and then moved to FedEx where she retired after 16 years. She loved to raise tomatoes and squash in her garden. She also enjoyed canning beets. She was just happy being outside. She like to read; mystery and sci-fi books were her favorites. Dody enjoyed playing gin rummy on her tablet and watching Dog the Bounty Hunter. Opera was her favorite genre of music, she also liked to listen to Roy Orbison. She liked going out to eat, especially at Eastgate Family Restaurant for breakfast. When her husband Hilary was living, they worked their farm together and traveled when they were able to get away. Most importantly, she loved her family and spending time with her grandchildren. In addition to her parents, Samuel and Hallie Draper, she was preceded in death by her husband, Hilary Lee Raley, Sr. and a sister, Samee DePrez. Survivors include: 1 Son: Hilary Raley, Jr. Henderson, KY 4 Daughters: Connie Puckett Henderson, KY Shauneen Bean Smith Mills, KY Bonnie O’Nan Smith Mills, KY Rhonda Knippel Vancouver, WA 1 Brother: Mike Draper St. Louis, MO 1 Sister: Margaret Knouse Arlington, TN 12 Grandchildren: John Puckett, Amber Puckett, Sam Puckett, Caitlin Raley, Megan Raley, Heather Raley, Shane Bean, Billy Wade Bean, Anthony Wayne O’Nan, Adam Lee O’Nan, Joshua Knippel, Samantha Knippel. 13 Great Grandchildren Relatives and friends are invited to Dody’s Life Celebration from 2:00-8:00 PM Friday and again on Saturday starting at 8:00 AM at Benton Glunt Funeral Home. The funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM on Saturday, May 23, 2015 at the funeral home. Burial will follow at St. Louis Cemetery, Henderson, KY. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to: Shelter For Woman and Children www.shelterforwomenandchildren.org or Marsha's Place. Arrangements entrusted to Benton-Glunt Funeral Home, A Life Celebration® Home, online condolences may be made at www.bentonglunt.com

Dolores June "Dody" Raley

June 25, 1935 - May 19, 2015