Ella Mae Hamilton 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