Mr. Wesley Davis Gray Sr.

January 13, 1960 - January 8, 2022

GRAY, Mr. Wesley Davis Sr. - Age 61, passed away Saturday, January 8, 2022 at McLaren-Flint. Family hour 10:30 AM Monday, January 17, 2022 at Holy Ghost Church Ministries, 801 Addison St., with funeral service commencing at 11:00 AM Min. Jeremy Riley officiating. Family and friends will assemble at the church 10:30 AM Monday. Mr. Gray will lie in state in the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 906 W. Flint Park Blvd., and may be viewed from 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM Sunday.Mr. Wesley Davis Gray Sr. was born January 13, 1960 in Flint, Michigan, the son of Rosie Hamilton and W.D. Gray. Wesley attended Flint Southwestern High School and was a member of Holy Ghost Church Ministries. He was a sponsor to many and enjoyed traveling telling his story as, “I am an ex-junkie named Wesley and I’m 27 years clean.” Wesley was the first African American Man in the city/state, Flint, MI to do Auricular Acupuncture. He enjoyed dancing, singing and praying with others. Wesley loved his family dearly and enjoyed every moment with them. He played a big role in everyone's life he knew. Wesley will truly be missed and may his spirit live within us all. He was a son, father, grandfather, brother, friend and a hero to us all. Mr. Wesley Davis Gray Sr. leaves to cherish his memory: 3 daughters, Talesha Gray, Shantel Gray and Lesley Gray; son, Wesley Gray Jr.; 2 step-children, Jantina, Amanda; grandchildren, Jaydin Payne, Jayce Payne, Owen Gray and Lennox Hilliard; mother, Rosie Hamilton; 2 brother, Ricky Hayes and Darnel Hayes; 2 nieces, Talisha Hayes and Melissa Hayes; 2 aunts, Estella Hayes and Annie Jewel; uncle, Elijah Ickom; sister-in-law, JoA Hayes; a host of cousins, other relatives and friends including special friends, Frederick Calhoun, Neal Partridge, Kevin Melton, Lisa Fitzpatrick, Ray Lay and many more who will always be in his heart. Mr. Gray was preceded in death by his son, D’angelo Gray; father, W.D. Gray; grandmothers, Daisy Simpson and Nancy Hayes; grandfathers, Tom Simpson and Jessie Hayes; oldest child’s mother, Barbara Dues; and stepdaughter, Niomi Murphy. The family would like to express special thanks to Elder Willie Kidd, Elder Jeremy Riley, Holy Ghost Church Ministries family, McLaren-Flint, Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, friends and family.