Mrs. Dechelle A. Ray

On a hot beautiful Wednesday evening in Houston, Texas on July 22, 1970, a loving baby girl, Dechelle Aundrette Bryant was born. She was born to Clarene D. Brown and Hamon Bryant. She was the baby girl of six girls. "Dee Dee" as she was fondly called by family and friends was a loving and caring child. She was educated in the public schools of Galveston Independent School District where she gained her knowledge and skills to prepare her for the world. Dee Dee was so caring for others, that she devoted her time to cooking. She worked at Mainland Center Hospital in the Food and Nutrition Department for four years before she was called home to be with her heavenly Father. Dee Dee accepted Jesus Christ at an early age, she was baptized at Gospel Missionary Baptist Church in Galveston. Texas. As life progressed, she united with Sanford Temple Church of God In Christ in Texas City, under the leader-ship of Senior Pastor Elder Roosevelt Sandford. She was a faithful servant of the Lord in ministry as an usher. She served the Lord relentlessly. On March 14, 2003, Dechelle married the love of her life, Charles Ray of Texas City, Texas. They shared 15 years of precious and treasured memories together. Dechelle’s gentle loving spirit was welcoming and her loving heart was unmatched; needless to say; she had a smile that lit up the room and her laughter was contagious. On a warm sunny Friday evening August 17, 2018 in Houston, Texas a joyous soul, Dechelle Aundrette Bryant Ray received her angelic wings. Her beautiful memory will live on in the hearts of her family, her devoted and loving husband of 15 years, Charles Ray; her daughters, Ashley Reed (Clarence), Charla Thompson and Keeara Thompson; sons, Willie Osberry, Chasward Thompson and Joshua Thompson; her beloved mother, Clarene D. Brown; grandchildren, Alize Reed, Malik Bryant, Tre’von Grice, Brodrick Hudson, Sarajani Nelson, Kelvin Walker, Zoey Walker, Jarred Haywood; great-grandchildren, Ja’nia Gray and Jarde Haywood; grandmother, Myrtle L. Robertson; sisters, all strong women of Christ, Pastor Barbara Barnes Ruben (Charlie), Brenda Barnes Senegal, Pastor Beverly Barnes Henry, Cheryl R. Barnes Mason (Andrew), and Tammy K. Bryant Ruben (Adam); brother, Chas Bryant (Doris);special sister in law, Vicky Ray; devoted friends, Cora Cotton, Tasha Jenkins, Andrea Walker Wyles and Latasha Downey; numerous of niec-es, nephews, cousins, other family members, her church family, co-workers and lots of friends who loved her dearly. Dechelle was preceded in death by her father, Hamon Bryant, step-father, Alfred J. Brown; sisters Ellis Barnes and Doris Noman; great-grandmother, Anita Callis and other family members.