Hellen Ray Obituary
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Hellen Ray of Texarkana, Texas, born in Clarksville, Texas, who passed away on March 4, 2023, at the age of 86, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends can send flowers and/or light a candle as a loving gesture for their loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Hellen Ray to show support.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Harvey H. Matthews and Vergie Matthews (Waters); her husband Joseph L. Ray, Sr.; her daughter-in-law Nina Palmore Ray; and her brothers, Jearl Matthews, Leon Matthews and Karl Matthews.
She is survived by: her children, Joe Ray, Jr. (Trisha) of Texarkana, Tommy Ray, Sr. (Delia) of Simms, John Ray (Judy) of Hooks, Texas, Eva Spivey (Rodney) of Redwater and Karen Tyl (Greg) of Redwater, Texas; and her siblings, Sam Matthews of Duncanville, Texas and Mary "Sissy" Orr of Grand Prairie, Texas. She is also survived by seventeen grandchildren, twenty-seven great-grandchildren, six great-great-grandchildren.
