Mrs. Jessie Ray Kendall, 88, of Cascilla, passed away Friday, January 20, 2023 at her residence surrounded by her loving family.  She was born February 10, 1934 in Charleston to Lacy Lee and Lois Regina Smith.  Mrs. Kendall was the oldest living member of North Shady Grove Church of God where she devoted herself to the Lord and his work for over 71 years.  A devoted homemaker, she enjoyed cooking and sharing meals with family and friends who were dear to her heart.  She never turned down the opportunity to go shopping and was a gifted conversationalist who always put those in her presence at ease.  While our hearts are hurt at the loss of this precious saint, we find comfort in knowing she held in her heart the cure to death, a relationship with Jesus Christ.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Monday, January 23, 2023 at the North Shady Grove Church of God with Rev. Ricky Cook, Rev. Linnie Maples and Rev. Nathan Franklin officiating.  Interment will follow in the North Shady Grove Church of God Cemetery.  The family will receive friends from 4:00 – 8:00 PM Sunday evening and one hour prior to the service Monday all at North Shady Grove Church of God.

Survivors include three daughters, Edith Jones(Larry) of Dothan, AL, Carla Cook(Ricky) of Charleston and Mary Maples(Linnie) of Cascilla; one brother, Chester Smith of Winona; five grandchildren, Tosha Boucher, Bubba Skeen, Brad Skeen, Rick Cook and Eli Maples; ten great-grandchildren, Sierra Cook, Jaxon Cook, Lily Cook, Jaylin Archey, Layla Davis, Molly Skeen, Emily Skeen, Remington Skeen, Karson Skeen and Ryder Maples and three great-great-grandchildren, Lila Archey, J.B. Archey and Jagger Archey.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Earnest Kendall; four sisters, Wilma Denley, Daisy Ingram, Chessie Denley and Elizabeth Grimes; and two brothers, J.O. Smith and Wayne Smith.

Pallbearers will be Jaylin Archey, Jaxon Cook, Rick Cook, Eli Maples, Brad Skeen and Bubba Skeen.

Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.mckibbenandguinn.com .

Arrangements have been entrusted to McKibben and Guinn Funeral Service in Grenada, (662-307-2694).