1966
2020
Mrs. Teresa Marie Cray entered her eternal rest with the Lord on Monday, March 9, 2020 after a courageous four-year battle with cancer. Teresa Marie Cray was born as Teresa Marie Guster on July 27,1966, in East St. Louis, Ill. In her teen years, Teresa relocated to Texarkana, TX where she was welcomed and reared with the King family. Teresa was known as a ball of energy. She was a wonderful wife, mother, sister, aunt and friend. She was always smiling and loved being around her family and friends and breaking out into song when she felt like it.
Teresa met the love of her life, Timothy Cray, in 1987 while they were both stationed at Fort Jackson, South Carolina. Tim and Teresa were married October 26, 1996 in Champaign, IL. They relocated to Hinesville in 1999.
Teresa and Tim were proud members of Mount Zion Memorial Chapel and loved to worship there. Teresa worked for the Liberty County Board of Education since 2001 and she definitely left a lasting impression on all who knew her. Many students and staff members watched her as she strode through the halls of Bradwell at a breakneck pace, simultaneously handling fifteen tasks at the student window. Teresa made each and every person she encountered smile each day. She had Bradwell Tiger blood through and through.
Teresa was preceded in death by her birth mother, Marcella Guster, brother, Alvin, and the late Lee Artis King, Sr.
Her life and memory will be cherished by his family and friends: her loving husband, Timothy; her two daughters, Ashlin and Anastasia Cray; three step-children, Consuelo McFayden (Billy), Timothy Blyden (Shondra), and Deon Blyden; the King family, Mother Annie Pearl King; Siblings, Cynthia (Isiah) Gates, Longview, TX; Pat (David) Daniels, Texarkana, TX; Lee Artis (Veronica) King, Jr., McCaskill, AR; Chris (Denise) King, Ogden, AR; Levette King, Longview, TX and Samuel King, Hope, AR. She also leaves a large extended family, Bradwell Tigers and dear friends all of whom loved her. Teresa's presence was so strong and extensive that with her passing, one more light has been extinguished from our lives. We are comforted in our faith that a loving and benevolent God has received Teresa into His loving care. She can now have all the chicken and crabs she can handle.
Teresa's life will be celebrated at a Wake Service on Wednesday, March 18 from 5-7 p.m., at the Mount Zion Memorial Chapel, 146 Ralph Quarterman Drive, Hinesville, GA.
The Homegoing and Funeral service will be at 11:30 a.m. on Thursday, March 19, 2020 the Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church, 1370 Shaw Road, Hinesville, GA with the Rev. Michael Zeno, Eulogist. Dorchester Funeral Home of Midway oversees arrangements.
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I miss you my Lil Skeeter!!! Everytime I'm subbing at BI & I find myself up in the front office area, I glance at the student services window I ALWAYS think of you!!! I will forever cherish our friendship and we shall meet again on the other side!
Val "Otis" Rudolph
Friend
March 6, 2024
Rest in Paradise Mrs. Cray I nor my children whom attended and graduated from Bradwell will forget, your sweet demeanor and kindness.
Sharon Clayton
March 21, 2020
My deepest condolences to the family and friends.
Vanessa Gaines
March 19, 2020
Teresa, you are truly missed. I told you so many times that I wished that I had the energy that you had. I know you are keeping that pace in Heaven. We loved you, but God loves you most.
Marcella McIntosh
Neighbor
March 18, 2020
Mrs. Cray was one of the sweetest people at Bradwell. If you went to that student window twice, she knew you and you child's name from that day on and always greeted you with a beautiful smile. She would see me at my job and throw that hand up in the air as walked briskly by like she was on a mission. Thank you for looking after not only my 2 kids, but all the kids of Hinesville that attended Bradwell. You were their heartbeat. My prayers and condolences to the family.
Debra Haile-Mowbray
March 17, 2020
My lil "Skeeter"..........Words can't even begin to express how much I'm gonna miss you! I can remember all the fun we used to have working in the front office area at Bradwell.You,me,Tam & Cordy. Laughing, joking and cutting the fool to make it through those stressful days when we all found ourselves at our breaking point.
The times when I would try to sneak chocolates out of your crystal candy dish and you catching me every single time but you would just look at me with a big grin and say "oh just go ahead and eat the candy Otis, I knew it was you all the while sneaking all of my candy"!!! These are some of the memories that I will hold dear in my heart on those days when I think back on our many,many years of friendship and I begin to miss you the most! So you rest on my lil "Skeeter".....YOUR BATTLE HAS BEEN FOUGHT AND YOUR VICTORY IS WON!!!!
Friends Forever!!!! ❤❤❤
Val "Otis" Rudolph
March 17, 2020
Mrs. Cray I will miss your big beautiful smile and those wonderful hugs you always gave me. I could always count on you to watch over my children when they were in school. You would say "I got this " and I knew you did. I love you and you will be greatly missed.
Leola Lambert
March 17, 2020
I am so thankful and blessed to have met you. I still remember you and I praying together this summer. I was always amazed at how you knew every students name, their siblings and their family without even looking it up. Rest in Gods loving arms! Thank you for being you!!!
Joy McCook
Coworker
March 17, 2020
Mrs Cray, your kindness will be remember in our hearts forever.
Joyce Rapozo
March 16, 2020
Teresa I Will Miss Your Laughter And Uplifting Spirit. Thank You For So Many Wonderful Memories. Rest In Peace.
Roland VanHorn
March 16, 2020
Charlie and I will miss her kindness and love of people. She was a sight to behold. Rest In Peace and May grace shine upon you.
Emily Barrientos
March 16, 2020
It is with deep sadness that write this. I will miss her laughter and friendship. Teresa had a personality and a smile that would light up a room. Her family is in my prayers.
Sherril McKain
Neighbor
March 13, 2020
Thank You Teresa for all you kindness and patience over the years at Bradwell. You helped make my job easier, supporting me with grace and respect. Rest in Peace.
Joanne Remppel
Coworker
March 13, 2020
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