Ray Amos McCraw
( April 22, 1931 - February 10, 2020 )
Ray Amos McCraw, age 88 of Warren,
died Monday, February 10, 2020
surrounded by his loving family at his
home in Warren, Michigan. Ray was
born April 22, 1931 in Searles,
Alabama, son of the late Austin and
Rushia (nee: Stanley) McCraw.
Ray was the loving husband of Helen
(nee: Ooten). Dear father of Gary (Janet) McCraw and Karen (Steven)
Boyd. Adored grandfather of Sarah McCraw, and Kristopher & Kristin
Boyd. He was preceded in death by siblings Pelham, Palmer, Preston,
Edna, Denson, Dewey, Faye, and Rayford.
Ray worked as a master mechanic for Chevrolet Gear and Axel in Detroit
for 38 years until his retirement in 1991. As a devout Christian, Ray
served as a member of the Fellowship General Baptist Church in Warren
for over 30 years. In his leisure time, Ray loved fishing and traveling all
over in his motor home with his wife of 63 years, Helen. One of his
favorite vacation travel destinations was to the sunny state of Florida.
Most of all, Ray enjoyed spending time with his loving family who will
miss him dearly.
Visitation for Ray will be held Thursday, February 13th from 3-8 pm at
the D.S. Temrowski Funeral Home, 30009 Hoover Road at Common (12
½ Mile Road) in Warren. He will lie in state Friday from 9:00 am until
the time of his Funeral Service at 10:00 am at the funeral home with
Pastor James Bostic officiating. Interment will take place at White Chapel
Cemetery in Troy, Michigan.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations are appreciated to the St. Jude’s
Children’s Research Hospital, the American Heart Association, the
American Lung Association, or the American Diabetes Association.
( April 22, 1931 - February 10, 2020 )
Ray Amos McCraw, age 88 of Warren,
died Monday, February 10, 2020
surrounded by his loving family at his
home in Warren, Michigan. Ray was
born April 22, 1931 in Searles,
Alabama, son of the late Austin and
Rushia (nee: Stanley) McCraw.
Ray was the loving husband of Helen
(nee: Ooten). Dear father of Gary (Janet) McCraw and Karen (Steven)
Boyd. Adored grandfather of Sarah McCraw, and Kristopher & Kristin
Boyd. He was preceded in death by siblings Pelham, Palmer, Preston,
Edna, Denson, Dewey, Faye, and Rayford.
Ray worked as a master mechanic for Chevrolet Gear and Axel in Detroit
for 38 years until his retirement in 1991. As a devout Christian, Ray
served as a member of the Fellowship General Baptist Church in Warren
for over 30 years. In his leisure time, Ray loved fishing and traveling all
over in his motor home with his wife of 63 years, Helen. One of his
favorite vacation travel destinations was to the sunny state of Florida.
Most of all, Ray enjoyed spending time with his loving family who will
miss him dearly.
Visitation for Ray will be held Thursday, February 13th from 3-8 pm at
the D.S. Temrowski Funeral Home, 30009 Hoover Road at Common (12
½ Mile Road) in Warren. He will lie in state Friday from 9:00 am until
the time of his Funeral Service at 10:00 am at the funeral home with
Pastor James Bostic officiating. Interment will take place at White Chapel
Cemetery in Troy, Michigan.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations are appreciated to the St. Jude’s
Children’s Research Hospital, the American Heart Association, the
American Lung Association, or the American Diabetes Association.
Ray Amos McCraw
( April 22, 1931 - February 10, 2020 )
Ray Amos McCraw, age 88 of Warren,
died Monday, February 10, 2020
surrounded by his loving family at his
home in Warren, Michigan. Ray was
born April 22, 1931 in Searles,
Alabama, son of the late Austin and
Rushia (nee: Stanley) McCraw.
Ray was the loving husband of Helen
(nee: Ooten). Dear father of Gary (Janet) McCraw and Karen (Steven)
Boyd. Adored grandfather of Sarah McCraw, and Kristopher & Kristin
Boyd. He was preceded in death by siblings Pelham, Palmer, Preston,
Edna, Denson, Dewey, Faye, and Rayford.
Ray worked as a master mechanic for Chevrolet Gear and Axel in Detroit
for 38 years until his retirement in 1991. As a devout Christian, Ray
served as a member of the Fellowship General Baptist Church in Warren
for over 30 years. In his leisure time, Ray loved fishing and traveling all
over in his motor home with his wife of 63 years, Helen. One of his
favorite vacation travel destinations was to the sunny state of Florida.
Most of all, Ray enjoyed spending time with his loving family who will
miss him dearly.
Visitation for Ray will be held Thursday, February 13th from 3-8 pm at
the D.S. Temrowski Funeral Home, 30009 Hoover Road at Common (12
½ Mile Road) in Warren. He will lie in state Friday from 9:00 am until
the time of his Funeral Service at 10:00 am at the funeral home with
Pastor James Bostic officiating. Interment will take place at White Chapel
Cemetery in Troy, Michigan.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations are appreciated to the St. Jude’s
Children’s Research Hospital, the American Heart Association, the
American Lung Association, or the American Diabetes Association.
( April 22, 1931 - February 10, 2020 )
Ray Amos McCraw, age 88 of Warren,
died Monday, February 10, 2020
surrounded by his loving family at his
home in Warren, Michigan. Ray was
born April 22, 1931 in Searles,
Alabama, son of the late Austin and
Rushia (nee: Stanley) McCraw.
Ray was the loving husband of Helen
(nee: Ooten). Dear father of Gary (Janet) McCraw and Karen (Steven)
Boyd. Adored grandfather of Sarah McCraw, and Kristopher & Kristin
Boyd. He was preceded in death by siblings Pelham, Palmer, Preston,
Edna, Denson, Dewey, Faye, and Rayford.
Ray worked as a master mechanic for Chevrolet Gear and Axel in Detroit
for 38 years until his retirement in 1991. As a devout Christian, Ray
served as a member of the Fellowship General Baptist Church in Warren
for over 30 years. In his leisure time, Ray loved fishing and traveling all
over in his motor home with his wife of 63 years, Helen. One of his
favorite vacation travel destinations was to the sunny state of Florida.
Most of all, Ray enjoyed spending time with his loving family who will
miss him dearly.
Visitation for Ray will be held Thursday, February 13th from 3-8 pm at
the D.S. Temrowski Funeral Home, 30009 Hoover Road at Common (12
½ Mile Road) in Warren. He will lie in state Friday from 9:00 am until
the time of his Funeral Service at 10:00 am at the funeral home with
Pastor James Bostic officiating. Interment will take place at White Chapel
Cemetery in Troy, Michigan.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations are appreciated to the St. Jude’s
Children’s Research Hospital, the American Heart Association, the
American Lung Association, or the American Diabetes Association.
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