Melvin Gray

Melvin Gray, 82, of Windsor Locks, passed away peacefully on September 23, 2019. He was born in Lagrange, GA, a son of the late George and Ethel (McClendon) Gray. He was an active member of St. James Missionary Baptist Church and was the co-owner of Burritt Street Package Store for 32 years. He was predeceased by his wife Patricia (Watson) Gray in 2016. He is survived by his daughters Virginia Gray of Georgia, Sonya Pinkney of Windsor Locks, Lashawn Jones of Florida, and Diamond Hamlet of Hartford, his four sons Marcus Jackson and Kelvin Gray both of Georgia, Jeffrey Gray of Illinois and Melvin Gray of California, his two sisters Yvonne Dickerson of Georgia and Mildred Williams of Plainville, his two brothers John Gray of Plainville and Marvin Gray of Georgia, thirteen grandchildren, three great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. Thank you to the Avery Heights staff for their tender and loving care of our Melvin. His funeral service will be held Monday September 30, 2019 at 12:00PM at Saint James Missionary Baptist Church, 45 Daley Avenue, New Britain, followed by burial in Fairview Cemetery, 120 Smalley Avenue, New Britain. Visiting hours at the church will precede the service from 10AM-12PM. New Britain Memorial & Donald D. Sagarino Funeral Home, 444 Farmington Avenue, New Britain, CT 06053. For more information or to leave an online condolence, please visit www.newbritainsagarino.com