10/6/1946 – 4/01/2022
Mary Penna Raney, loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother left this earth April 1, 2022, to be with her Heavenly Father. Mary was a resident of Crystal Beach, Texas, and long-time member of the Bay Vue United Methodist Church in Crystal Beach. She retired from Wal-Mart in 2011 after 19 1/2 years. Mary’s greatest joys in life were volunteering at the church and gathering with family and friends. Hobbies included searching the beach for shark’s teeth, visiting the High Island Bird Sanctuary and making cancer awareness bracelets, which she passed out to all she met.

Mary was named Bay Vue Church’s Person of the Year in 2018, due to her extensive volunteer work at the church and in the community, even while battling Stage IV cancer. Some of her volunteer work included Care Group Leader at Bay Vue Church, the President of the United Methodist Women, part of the church’s refreshment team, and she mentored students at Crenshaw Elementary School.

Mary was proceeded in death by her parents Bob and Billy Penna, and Mother-in-Law Gene Santos. Mary is survived by Husband Frank Raney, son Wilford Raney of Crystal Beach, daughter Lisa Raney of Crystal Beach, daughter Audra Roddy and Husband Coleman of Port Neches, daughter Tracy Rennison and Husband Richard of Galveston, five grandchildren Chelsey and Mark Novosad of Crystal Beach, Korry McElroy and Josh Mills of Texas City, Kelsey and Trey RouLaine of Nederland, Hannah Rennison of College Station, Zoe Rennison of West Point Military Academy, NY, and two great-grandchildren Trypp RouLaine and Luke Novosad, brothers Bob Penna and wife Terri of League City, Roy Eugene Penna of Seattle, Washington, sisters Delores Milburn of Pasadena, Bettye Black and Husband George of Houston, Rosalie Penna of Pasadena, sister-in-law Betty Gonzalez of Needville, and numerous nieces and nephews.

The family would like to thank all the faithful friends that have rallied around Mary and supported our family, and also would like to thank A-Med Community Hospice for their help to our family and loving care provided to Mary.

In lieu of flowers, please make donations to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in Memphis, TN, or Bay Vue United Methodist Church in Crystal Beach, TX.

A memorial service will be held Saturday, April 9th, at 12:30 p.m. at Bay Vue United Methodist Church, 1411 Hwy 87, Crystal Beach, TX, followed by a celebration of life at the Down Under, Stingaree Restaurant, 1295 N Stingaree Dr, Crystal Beach, TX. Visitation with the family will precede the service from 12:00 – 12:30 p.m. at Bay Vue Methodist Church.