Teresa (Laird) Ray, 67 of Coloma, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, May 26, 2023 at Hanson Hospice Center in Stevensville.

Cremation has taken place.  A memorial service will be held Monday, June 5th at the Coloma Bible Church where the family will receive friends beginning one hour prior to the service.  Pastor Doug Huntington will be officiating.  Donations in memory of Teresa may be made to Wil-O-Paw Animal Hospital, Coloma Bible Church, Salem Lutheran Church, Caring Circle, North Berrien Senior Center or her sons.

Teresa was born April 17, 1956 to Claude and Virginia Laird, Jr. in Lynchburg General Hospital, Lynchburg, Virginia.  On July 7, 1993 She married Jack Ray.  She was formerly employed by McDonald's, Revco and CVS.  She also was a member of Coloma Bible Church and Jordan Baptist Church when she was growing up.  In her free time Teresa enjoyed watching older TV programs like the Waltons, reading, gardening, walking, and spending time with her family and friends.

Survivors include her sons Jesse and Josh Ray of Coloma, good friends she considered family, Dakota Sanders and Colleen Morlock of Coloma, three lifelong friends Cindy Hudnall, Robin (Landis) Dawson, and Wilma Crickenberger of Lynchburg, VA, aunt Lonza Kirk of Nashville, cousin Shannon Ray of Lynchburg, along with many grandchildren, great grandchildren, and other family and friends.

Teresa was preceded in death by her husband Jack in 2007, cousin Linda Ray Guill, and the family dog Jackson.