Ray Nelson Smith's Obituary
Ray Nelson Smith born April 22, 1929 in Armathwaite Tennessee went to be with our lord on May 30, 2015 at the age of eighty six. Dad grew up on a tobacco farm and helped plow fields at a young age as a seven year old. He served his country for twenty seven years including two tours in Vietnam and eight years in Germany.
In 1951 he married he married his lovely wive Opal and together they celebrated sixty four years wonderful married life together.
Ray was preceded in death by his much loved sons Gary B. Smith (2014) and James A Smith (1965). He leaves behind his loving wife Opal L Smith. Caring daughters Linda G Cook (Joseph), Glenda L Hanes (Byron), Jackie S. Boatman (Gene-deceased) and son Todd J Smith. Ray is survived by his fourteen grandchildren and twenty on great grandchildren.
Ray passed away at Madigan General Hospital with complications from CHF. His family will be forever grateful for the wonderful care given by the Madigan staff.
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