Jewell McCray

McCRAY, Mrs. Jewell L. - Age 66, passed away Friday, April 23, 2010 at Hurley Medical Center. Funeral Service 10 a.m. Saturday, May 1, 2010 at South Flint Tabernacle, G-3450 S. Saginaw St., Rev. Samuel Patton officiating, Pastor Robert E. Henson, Host Pastor. Interment River Rest Cemetery, G-4413 Flushing Rd. Friends and pallbearers will assemble at the church 10 a.m. Saturday. Mrs. McCray will lie in state in the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 906 W. Flint Park Blvd., and may be viewed from 1-8 p.m. Friday with family present from 6-8 p.m. Ms. Jewell L. McCray was born July 17, 1943 in Wynne, Arkansas to the late Quenton and Euraka McCray. Jewell attended Harrison High School in Blytheville, Arkansas. In 1981, she moved to Flint, Michigan, where she was baptized and filled with the Holy Ghost under the leadership of the late Bishop Robinson. Jewell later joined Redeemed Apostolic Church under the leadership of Eld. Michael L. Hairston. In 1993, she left Redeemed Apostolic Church and became a member of South Flint Tabernacle Church under the leadership of Rev. Robert E. Henson for 17 years. Ms. McCray was employed at Krogers for 10 years before retiring. She loved attending church and was a faithful member of an Adult Home Friendship Cell Group. Ms. McCray also enjoyed reading her Bible, shopping for purses and spending time with her grandchildren. She leaves to cherish her memory: 2 daughters, Katherine McCray and Deborah K. Porter; son, Barry J. Wright; 3 special grandchildren, Markeese D. Porter, Cierra and Shamyia Gatewood; 3 sisters, Pinkie O. Jones and Pauline McCray, all of Flint and Lillie Mae Estelle Currie of Little Rock, AR; 2 brothers, Rev. Edward (Janice) McCray of South Bend, IN and Edgar (Faye) McCray of Memphis, TN; a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends including special niece, Dorothy Burnes and special friend, Mother Ozzie Mae Harris and other friends, Dorothy Willis of Chicago, IL, Johnnie Mae Stevenson of Blytheville, AR and Anthony Johnson of Flint. Ms. McCray was preceded in death by her parents; sister, Minnie Lee Harris; brother, Detroit McCray; niece, Clarice Marcus; and godmother, Mother Evelyn Jackson. The family would like to express special thanks to the staff of Hurley Medical Center, Pastor Robert E. Henson and the South Flint Tabernacle Church family.

Jewell McCray

July 17, 1943 - April 23, 2010