Ray Smith

Ray Christy Smith, 91 passed away January 8, 2014 in Pasadena, Texas. He was born on June 15, 1922 in Sedan, Kansas the first of three children to Adam Ray and Velma Mary Smith. He was preceded in death by his wife of 61 and a half years Lucy and his parents. He is survived by son Stephen Smith and wife Mary Ann of Pasadena Tx, son Michael Smith and wife Linda of Arlington Tx. Grandchildren Joanna, Adam and wife Heather, Jennifer, Jeremiah and wife Kaylee, Megan, Andrew, and Austin, Great-Grandchildren Ryder and Reagan, sister Jane Shannon and Husband Ken of Wisconsin, brother Bob Smith and wife Betty of Iowa, and numerous nieces and nephews. He married the love of his life Lucy in 1952. Numerous moves with Lucy were made while employed by Phillips 66 Petroleum Co. in Oklahoma to Kansas, North Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, and Florida before finally moving to Deer Park, Texas in February of 2013. He served as Past President of the Phillips 66 Credit Union in Raleigh, North Carolina from 1972 to 1974 and was Past President of the Tall Pines Homeowners Association in New Port Richey, Florida from 1990 to 1992. He was an avid golfer and an avid reader of the U.S. Civil War history and together with his wife visited many sites of the Civil War battles. Ray was a veteran of WW II having served in the Navy from September 1942 to May of 1946. Ray was a kind, loving father and grandfather who always looked forward to visits with his brother and sister and family. He will be greatly missed by his family and all who knew him. Visitation will be at Grand View Funeral Home on Monday, January 13, 2014 from 11am to 12 noon with graveside services to follow at 12:30pm at Grand View Memorial Park in Pasadena, Tx.