Rochelle McRay

Rochelle McRay of Covington, passed away Tuesday, August 4, 2020, at the age of 82. Because of Mrs. McRay’s love for working with people, she was a longtime waitress at Henderson’s Restaurant and previously a beautician and owner of her own salon. She was a brilliant seamstress, enjoyed cooking, gardening both vegetables and flowers, and was a big animal lover. Mrs. McRay loved spending time with her family and will be remembered as an adoring wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jesse Earl McRay “Took”; parents, Richard Hubert and Christine (Noles) Roulan; brother, James “Jimmy” Roulan.

Survivors include her daughters and son-in-law, Miriam Smith, Maria and Kevin Rose; son and daughter-in-law, Merle and Jeanne McRay; grandchildren, Derek Smith, Courtney Standard, Brittany Smith, Hailey McRay, Kristen McRay, Sam McRay, Amanda Freeman, Taylor Willard, Jeremiah Rose, Katie Rose; great-grandchildren, Joseph, Jesse, Anna, Leona, Libby, Aubrey, River, Colson.

A Memorial Service for Mrs. McRay will be held Saturday, August 15, 2020, 2:00 P.M., at the Chapel of Caldwell & Cowan Funeral Home, 1215 Access Road, in Covington, with Pastor Darrell Payne officiating. Friends are invited to visit with the family at the funeral home, Friday, August 14, 2020, from 6:00 – 8:00 P.M.


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