Submitted by

Barbara (Caddell) Fox

The Daily Democrat
Marlin, Texas
Thursday, January 18, 1951

Measles Prove Fatal For Big Hill Child

     Carolyn Ann Ray, 6-year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Ray of 3-miles west of the Big Hill community, died in a Marlin hospital about 4 a.m. Wednesday, January 17, 1951, as the result of complications resulting from a case of measles.

     The girl was attending her first year in school at Groesbeck.  She attended school Monday and became ill after returning home.  Due to the progress of the illness the child was brought to a Marlin hospital for treatment a few hours before death occurred.

     The remains were taken to Mart.  Funeral arrangements were not available Wednesday afternoon.

     Surviving are the child’s parents and a 4-year old brother, Bobby Edward Ray, at Big Hill.  Her mother was formerly Miss Louise Stone, whose parents are Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Stone of the Criswell community.  The parental grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Ray, Rt. 2, Marlin.