Willie E. Bray passed away Thursday.

He was born Aug. 15, 1950, to the late Carrie Lee and Otis Bray in Meriwether County, Georgia.

Survivors include his wife, Gwendolyn Bray; one son, Notorris (Igela) Bray, one daughter, Sasha Simmons; all of LaGrange, Georgia; two step-daughters, Pamela Robinson, Newnan, Georgia, and Shedria (Leon) Graham; two grandchildren; two step grandchildren; three brothers:  Leon (Joanne), Mountville, Georgia; Tommie Lee (Sylvia), LaGrange Georgia; and Gregory of Boston, Massachusetts; five sisters:  Barbara, Deborah, Cynthia and Terrell Bray,  Mary D. Williams all of Boston, Massachusetts; one uncle, Rev. Clarence (Minnie) Bray, of Michigan, three aunts:  Catherine Towns, Lutherville Georgia; Ella and  Geneva Bray, Greenville, Georgia; sisters-in-law, Martha Robinson and Helen Bray; and a host of nieces, nephews, in-laws,  relatives, friends and a special friend, Mr. Joseph Thornton.

The service will be held Saturday at 1 p.m. at Louise UM Church.

The excellent care of Mr. Bray is being provided by Lakes-Dunson-Robertson Funeral Home.