Gary Leroy McCray, 63, of Bradenton, FL, passed away on May 1, 2022. Mr. McCray was born on November 12, 1958. He was one of a set of twins that were born to the late Mrs. Essie and Mr. Willie McCray in Madison, Florida. He was christened, saved, and found Jesus at St. Stephen A.M.E. Church in Bradenton, FL. He attended Orange Ridge Elementary School and Southeast High Schools which are a part of the Public School System in Bradenton. He furthered his education at the Vocational Technical School, Bradenton, and studied the trade of masonry.
At the age of 13, he started working at the Kizzin Cuzzin Restaurant and remained there until he reached 17 years of age. After that term of employment, he started building mobile homes where he learned the trades of carpentry and plumbing.
Gary truly loved the Lord. His favorite gospel groups were the Lee Williams Group, the Gospel Keynotes, and the Mighty Clouds of Joy. He read his Bible every morning at 5 a.m. He moved to Georgia and started his business, Gary McCray Enterprise where he met Cathy Young and her two sons, Johnathan and Michael. They married in 1993 and was happily married for 19 years.
He was predeceased by his mother, Mrs. Essie McCray and a brother, George G. Leach, Jr.
Gary leaves behind a loving father, George G. Leach of Bradenton, FL; his identical twin brother, Carey McCray of Bradenton, FL, three sisters: Gloria Wright, Susan Jackson, and Georgia Clayton, all of Bradenton, FL; and a host of nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. on Friday, May 13, 2022 at St. Stephen A.M.E. Church, 629 9th Avenue East, Bradenton, FL. Homegoing Services will be on Saturday, May 14, 2022, at 11 a.m. at St. Stephen A.M.E. Church, Bradenton, FL. Chandler’s Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
verna Thomas
November 21, 2022, 12:00 pm
I LIVE IN GEORGIA SORRY TO HEAR ABOUT THE PASSING OF GARY MAY HE REST IN PEACE HE WAS MARRIED TO MY BEST FRIEND PRAYING FOR THE FAMILY
Katherine Young McCray
November 21, 2022, 12:00 pm
You will be truly miss! even with what ever drove you back home and I know God will be please with all we had gone through
some was good and some was bad but some how we would work it out, But the last time something else drove you from your wife and kids, but God knows it all. And he knew your heart when he decided to call you home to be with your Mom and Dad and younger brother. no one knew what you was going through in your mind I saw the change in you when you never cry when your mom and brother pass on, but I saw those changes and so did God so now sweet guy rest yourself and enjoy home where you are heal and strong again and maybe you will get to sing in the heavenly choir.