Jimmie Ray Smith Obituary

The world bids farewell to Jimmie Ray Smith of Vidor, Texas, born in Glenmora, Louisiana, departing on July 15, 2025 at the age of 88. Jimmie leaves behind memories cherished by the community. 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 Jimmie Ray Smith to show support.

He was predeceased by: his wife Elaine Smith; his parents, Reverend Basil E. Smith and Linnie Eva Smith; his parents-in-law, Leonard and Annie Berry; his siblings, Bobby Smith and Pat Smith; his siblings-in-law, Floyd Berry, Gloria LeDoux, Oley LeDoux and Janis Smith; and his great grandchild Austin Garrett Powell.

He is survived by: his close friend Joan White; his daughters, Kathy Wright (Glen) of Vidor and Terri Stewart (Steve, Jr) of Vidor; his grandchildren, Dustin Wright of Vidor, Heather Powell (Justin) of Vidor, Jimmie Wright (Sara) of Vidor, Brent Roye (Stacy) of Montgomery, TX and Brittni Castilaw (Cody) of Buna, TX; his great grandchildren, Cameron, Jaslyn, Kynlee, Noah, Avery, Quinn and Aubree; his siblings, Bill Smith of Orange, TX, Kenneth Smith (Tammy) of Tarkington, TX, George Smith of Dallas, TX and Becky Hamilton (Ronald) of Ragley, LA; and his siblings-in-law, Anne Berry of DeRidder, LA, Harold McInnis of Lufkin, TX and Peggy Smith of Westlake, LA. He is also survived by many cousins, nieces, nephews, and friends.