Mr. Ray Arthur Hewitt

HEWITT, Mr. Ray Arthur - Age 74, passed away Tuesday, January 23, 2024 at his residence. Family hour 1:30 PM Tuesday, January 30, 2024 from the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 906 W. Flint Park Blvd., with funeral service commenting at 2:00 PM. Pastor Danyiel Griffin, officiating. After which he will be taken to Washington Funeral Home., 714 2nd St., Tylertown, MS. 39667 (601) 876-3534. Family and friends will assemble at the chapel 1:30 PM Tuesday. Mr. Hewitt will lie in state in the chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home. Public viewing will be during family hour only. Mr. Ray Arthur Hewitt was born July 29, 1949, in New Orleans, LA. He was the oldest child of Nerceal and Walter Hewitt. Ray moved to Flint, MI as a young man and became employed by Flint Truck and Bus Assembly, a division of General Motors Corporation, where he worked in the Body Shop as a dedicated Metal Fab Finisher for 39 years. Ray was the strong silent type but enjoyed spending time with his family. He loved being in the country and could be often found doing different projects. Ray was a devoted father and grandfather who loved reading, fishing, watching sports on television and traveling. He was a self-taught master of many skills, such as building additions to his home, building sheds, working on his vehicles and tending to his land. He was truly loved and will never be forgotten. “HE WAS EVERYBODY’S FAVORITE”. Mr. Ray Arthur Hewitt leaves to cherish his memory: beloved daughter and caretaker, Toinette Webster; son, Terrance Sales, both of Flint, MI; 5 brothers, Jerry Hewitt of Flint, MI, Coney (Gail) Hewitt and Ricky Hewitt, both of New Orleans, LA, Michael Hewitt-Young and Hilmon Jackson, both of Los Angelas, CA; sisters, Sandra Addison and Gwen Williams, both of La Pace, LA, Bronis (Gerald Sr.) Bailey of Memphis, TN and Carolyn (Gregory) Dillard of Menifee, CA; grandkids, Tenise, Lamar, Jerome, Alaisha, Sage, and Malachi; great-grandkids, His little helper Miss Tay’Ana, Zay’la, Karter, Zay’Den and Sergio; aunts, Mama Rose Guy, Cora Lee Lewis, Lontee Allen, Lorraine Cusey and Annie Rogers Dooley; special cousins, June Guy, Roma Jean Baker, Kenny Lewis Leon Allen, Pam Lewis, and Meka Dillon; and a host of cousins, other relatives and friends. Ray loved and was loved by so many. Ray was preceded in death by; parents, Nerceal Hewitt McCorkle and Walter Hewitt; sister, Gloria Gibson; aunts, Beloved Aunt Mildred (Elmo Smith) Ruth Helen Lewis, Azrine Causey, Rosa Lee Burns, Doris Sanford, and Edith Dillon; uncles, L.C. Causey, Oliver Causey, Curtis Hewitt, A.V. Hewitt, Arthur “Bill” Hewitt and Lavoice Hewitt. The family would like to express sincere gratitude to Brenda Shelton and Shawna Miller, UAW Local #598 (Chad), Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home and Washington Funeral Home. We would also like to thank all who have prayed for us, called or otherwise helped to ease our sorrows during this difficult time. We have received lots of support and we would like to extend LOTS OF THANK YOU’S!!!!

Mr. Ray Arthur Hewitt

July 29, 1949 - January 23, 2024