Terry Lynn Smith Ray, 57 of Alvin passed away on Wednesday, March 14, 2018 in Webster, Texas.  She was born on December 30, 1960 to Leo and Cordelia Smith in San Antonio, Texas.

Terry was formerly from La Marque and lived in Alvin for 10 years. She was a graduate of La Marque High School Class of 1979, graduated from Baylor School of Nursing in 1983, Southwestern Baptist Seminary in 1992, and Phoenix University School of Nursing in 2007 with a Master’s Degree in Nursing. She worked in numerous hospitals in Texas and Arkansas.

She was a member of Second Baptist Church Houston, Pearland campus.

Terry is preceded in death by her father Leo W. Smith.  She is survived by her mother Cordelia Smith of Alvin, TX, son Benjamin Matthew Ray of Benton, AR, two sisters – Tammy Warren of McKinney, TX and Vikki Kirk of League City, TX, two brothers – Vernon Smith of La Marque, TX and Tim Smith of Alvin, TX, eight nieces and nephews, and five great nieces and nephews.

A visitation will be held on Saturday, March 17, 2018 starting at 1:00PM with a service to follow at 2:00PM at the First Baptist Church of Pasadena, 7500 Fairmont Pkwy, Pasadena, with Dr. Charles Redmond officiating.  Interment will follow at Hayes Grace Memorial Park Cemetery in Hitchcock, Texas, officiated by Rev. Herb Reeves.

Pallbearers will be Paul Bernal, David Kelly, Pat Patterson and Dwight Gentry of Second Baptist Church.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to First Baptist Church of Pasadena.