On Tuesday, November 5th, God was waiting to usher Mr. Joe Nathan McCray into heaven. Mr. McCray was preceded in death by his mother, Mrs. Annie Rains Robinson; father, Mr. Joe Nathan McCray, Sr.; stepfather, Mr. Charles “Chuck” Robinson,; and his sister, Ms. Melissa McCray.
He leaves to cherish his memories his lifetime partner and friend, Ms. Rosa C. Thorton; his children, Conswilla (Lamont) McCray, Antonio Marshall, Jokell McCray, Joquell McCray; stepdaughters, Sajobia Span and Angela Span; sisters, Cathy (Sherman) Britton, Joe Ann McCray, Nancy (Anthony) Jones, Carol McCray, Santiva (Horace) Scott; sister-in-law, Annie Mae McCray; brothers, Johnny L. (Linda) McCray, Anthony McCray, and Christopher Jacobs; aunts, Mildred Moore, Marie Range, Rosa Lee McCray, Jeanette (Isill) Pitman; uncles, Jimmy L. (Ann) Range; 2 grandchildren, Delvin Joel McCray and Diamond McCray; 3 great grandchildren, Kamdyn Harris, Aaliyah Wright, and Trent Nathan McCray; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives, and friends. Lastly,A special thanks to his nieces, Lakisha (Troy) Gibson and April McCray.