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Ella Mae Hamilton McCray

Ella Mae Hamilton McCray obituary, Gretna, LA

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Ella McCray Obituary

McCray Ella Mae Hamilton McCray entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, March 16, 2016 at her sister's residence. She was a native of Utica, MS. and a resident of St. Rose, LA. Ella was a faithful full time employee of Charity Hospital for 31 years and part time employee of ABC Upholstery of Gretna, LA for 15 years. Beloved wife of the late Wendell McCray. Stepmother of James Smith of Vicksburg, MS. and also reared her nephew, Kenneth Fultz. Daughter of the late Mattie Wince and L. C. Hamilton. She was reared by her loving and devoted grandmother Martha Ann Virgil. Beloved sister of Lartha Murray of Marrero, LA, Thelma Davis of Louisville, KY and the late Betty Davis and Margaret Burns, also by a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Relatives and friends of the family also pastors, officers, and members of St. Paul Baptist Church and neighboring churches are invited to attend the wake service at St. Paul Baptist Church 1509 Monroe St. Gretna, LA on Sunday, March 20, 2016 at 6:00p.m. Rev. Orin D. Grant, Sr. officiating Funeral service at New Chapel Hill Baptist Church Carpenter, MS on Monday, March 21, 2016 at 11:00a.m. Interment: New Chapel Hill Cemetery-Carpenter, MS Arrangements by Davis Mortuary Service 230 Monroe St. Gretna, LA To view and sign the guestbook, please go to www.davismortuaryservice.com. Assisted by Westhaven Memorial Funeral Home Utica, MS

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Published by The Times-Picayune from Mar. 18 to Mar. 20, 2016.

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Pat Bell

March 24, 2016

Mrs. Thelma Davis,

I was so sadden to hear of the passing of your beloved sister. My thoughts and prayers are with you. May God continue to comfort and strengthen you, much love.

Audy Ryes

March 21, 2016

My deepest sympathy to the Hamilton and McCray family. I worked with Ms. Hamilton in Food Service for over 25 years. She was my friend, confidant, advisor and teacher. After retirement we stayed in touch over the phone and at Charity Club members funerals. Ms. Ham will surely be missed. She was one of a kind and will never be duplicated. May the memories of her bring all of us who loved her peace and comfort.

Cynthia Quillens-Dorsey

March 20, 2016

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

Linda

March 20, 2016

Beloved Aunt Mae,
Thanks for always keeping Jason and I in your thoughts and prayers throughout the years.

Linda

March 20, 2016

Beloved Aunt Mae,
Thanks for always keeping Jason and I in your thoughts and prayers throughout the years.

Linda & Ms. Stella Guidry family

March 20, 2016

Thanks for all the love you shared among everyone. You will long be remembered.

Courtney Renthrope

March 20, 2016

I will cherish our Sunday chats about the sales at Saks Fifth Avenue and your trips to New York. Take your well deserved rest. You will be missed Sis. Mae.
Courtney Ponson-Renthrope

March 20, 2016

To the family of Sis. McCray;
Let not your heart be troubled;you believe in God, believe also in Me.In my Father's house are many mansions; if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and receive you to Myself; that where I am,there you may be also. And where I go you know, and the way you know.
Be comforted with these words. Sis. McCray is in her mansion. Absent from the body and present with the Lord. Just look to Jesus for strength and stay in His Word. We will keep you Sis. Murray and your family in our prayers. We love you.

Irvin & Rosemary Simms

Johnny Catherine Hicks

March 19, 2016

You're going to truly be miss it was a blessing knowing you and working with you for 26yrs rest in peace Hamilton.♡♡♡

Barbara Hicks Florida

March 19, 2016

She will truly be miss by all. She was a beautiful person to work with at Charity Love her to piece

Billy & Martha Raine

March 19, 2016

To the McCray Family,
You have our deepest sympathy in your time of sorrow. Sis. McCray was a loving and sweet lady, she will be missed.

inda Burns Clark

March 19, 2016

Celebrating a life well lived. We will cherish the memories forever.

March 19, 2016

May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.

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Memorial Events
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Mar

20

Wake

6:00 p.m.

St. Paul Baptist Church

1509 Monroe St., Gretna, LA

Mar

21

Funeral service

11:00 a.m.

New Chapel Hill Baptist Church

Carpenter, MS

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Davis Mortuary Service -Gretna

230 Monroe St., Gretna, LA 70053

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