Fred McCray, Jr., 27, of Ferriday, who died June 24, 2019, will be Saturday at Pilgrim BC, Natchez, with Pastor Danny Tron Lewis officiating.

Burial will follow at Consurella Cemetery in Waterproof, under the direction of Concordia Funeral Home.

Mr. McCray was born Dec. 30, 1991, in Bastrop, LA, the son of Fred McCray, Sr. and Carol Williams.

He was an educator at Morgantown Middle School, Natchez, where he recently was voted Teacher of the Year 2018 - 2019, a member of Kappa Alpha Psi, Natchez and Infinity Krewe, of Vidalia.

He leaves to reflect his memories: his parents, Dr. Carol K. Williams and Barry Williams of Ferriday, La. and Fred McCray, Sr. of Ferriday, La. Paternal grandparents: Ernest and Phyllis Ellis, Ferriday, LA and James and Rhonda Coleman, Natchez, MS. Maternal grandmother: Laura Davis, Ferriday, LA. Godparents: Addison and Ima Thomas of Vidalia, LA. Four sisters: Tyniesha Woods (Shond), Pendergrass, GA., Hailey Williams, Ferriday, LA., Eriontae Smith and Shanrika Barnes (Michael), Baton Rouge, LA. Two brothers: Barrinton Williams, Ferriday, LA. and Barry Williams, Jr., Baton Rouge, LA. Two godbrothers: Addison Thomas, Jr. and Roderick Ransom both of Vidalia, LA. Sixteen aunts: Debra Harris of Ferriday, LA. and companion Rickey T. Koon, Sarah Davis, Ferriday, LA., Glenda Bailey, Vidalia, LA., Ernestine Davis (Tracey), Catersville, GA., Erika Oguori, Powder Springs, GA, Sophia Washington, Marietta, GA, Shantell Washington, Marietta, GA. Kizza Washington, Smyrna, GA., Gwen Taylor, Hattisburg, MS, Faye Herald, Oakland, CA, Stephanie Edwards, Hayward, CA, Faye Herald, Oakland, CA., Katrina Jones (Spencer) Jackson, MS, and Tameka Coleman, Houston, TX. Paula Davis, Huntsville, TX, Eva (Eldon) Smith, Hephizah, GA. Shirley, Nannette, Annette and Mel McCray-Murray, Ferriday, LA. Thirteen uncles: Lawrence Davis (Magnolia), Ferriday, LA., Alfred Davis (Velta), Lafeyette, LA., James Davis (Lynette), Snellville, GA., Julius McCray (Shirley), Ruston, LA., Dexter (Cecelia) Washington, Houston, GA, Orlando (Ethel) Washington, Mapleton, GA, Dairian Washington, Smyrna, GA, Imari Washington, Houston, TX, Leonard (Annie) Lee, Katy, TX, Jeffery Harris, Monroe, LA, Michael Savage, Crescent City, CA, Henry Savage, Stockton, CA, and James Coleman, Jr., Dallas, Texas and L.C. of Ferriday, LA. Great uncle: Willie (Shirley) Davis, St. Joseph, LA. Deceased grandfather: Henry Savage. Deceased Three uncles: Zachary Washington, Michael Savage and Gary Savage. Deceased cousin: LaDrain Davis

Special Cousin: Ernetria Banks, Ferriday, LA. Six special friends: Ebony Banks,
Vidalia, LA, Kenya Ceasor, Baton Rouge, LA., Celexicia Brumfield, Baton Rouge, LA., Jalisa King, Houston, TX, Ki"ana Parker, California, and Mitoya Wilson, Ferriday, LA. Many other relatives and friends to share "The Fred McCray,Jr. Way".

Online condolences can be sent to www.concordiafuneralhomeinc.com