Services for Helen Holder Ray, 86, of Fort Worth, and formerly of Palestine, were at 1 p.m. today at Bailey & Foster Chapel with Dr. Woody Wilson officiating. Burial followed at Roselawn Park. Arrangements were under the direction of Bailey & Foster.
Mrs. Ray died Thursday at Odyssey Hospice Unit in Fort Worth.
She was born Feb. 26, 1926 in Anderson County to Andrew Jackson and Carrie Rachael Littleton Holder.
Mrs. Ray was a member of the Southside Baptist Church. She was a homemaker.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Cecil Ray, in 2008; two grandchildren, Scott Maxwell and Rhonda Maxwell; sisters, Dimple Lowry and Jean Crafton; brothers, William “Bill” Holder and Carroll J. Holder.
She is survived by her daughters, Helen Jeanette Maxwell and Beleta Jean Robbins, both of Fort Worth; grandchildren, Michael Scott, Christopher Scott, Keri Hardman and Shelli Branson; numerous great-grandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren; a sister, Geneva Bennett of Palestine; and a sister-in-law, Lela Holder of Palestine.
Condolence were received one hour before the service.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society.
To view online, leave condolences or sign guest book go to www.baileyandfosterfuneralhome.com.
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