Maida Ray Blaylock was born in Houston, Texas to parents Ray and Margaret Harkrider on March 23rd, 1940. She passed away peacefully on December 28th, 2025, in Huntsville, Texas. Maida was a dedicated wife of 52 years to Raymond, a devoted mother to three boys, Randy, Terry, and Kenny, and a loving grandmother and great-grandmother. She was a devoted Christian attending Pearland First United Methodist Church for more than 50 years. She served on various church committees, taught Sunday school, worked Mother’s Day Out, sang in the choir, played bells, served as an MYF counselor, and as a counselor at the Lakeview Methodist Church Camp in Palestine.

Maida was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Raymond Lee Blaylock, Jr.,
and her son, Kenny Blaylock.

Maida is survived by her sons, Randy Blaylock and wife
Beatrice, Terry Blaylock and wife Michelle, brother, Carl Harkrider, 10 grandchildren,
and 9 great-grandchildren.

A visitation will be held Sunday, January 4, 2026, from 3 to 5 PM at Crowder Funeral Home in Pearland, 2422 East Broadway Street, Pearland, TX 77581. The funeral service will be held on Monday, January 5, 2026, at 11:00 AM at First United Methodist Church in Pearland 2314 N Grand Blvd, Pearland, TX 77581. Senior Pastor Reggie Clemons officiating. Interment will be held at 2:00 PM at Forest Park Lawndale in Houston, TX.

A special thank you to the staff of Creekside Methodist Retirement Community of
Huntsville for the loving care provided to Maida. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to FUMC Music Ministry.