Michael P. Bray, Jr., Snellville, GA, formerly of West Stockholm, NY passed over to the Lord on Friday, August 19th, 2011 at home after a long battle with Spinal Muscular Atrophy. Arrangements are with the Eternal Hills Funeral Home in Snellville, GA.
Michael was born on Sunday, June 21, 1981, Father’s Day , the son of Michael Patrick and Christine Monica Bray Sr. He attended area schools and then went onto Baron’s Automotive School in Connecticut.
Michael loved anything to do with cars. Drive them, tear them apart and put them back together. Michael was truly happy when he was covered in grease. He loved race cars, the drag strip and had plans to “Soup” up his wheelchair! He loved to go fishing with his brother-in-law George. He was a movie fanatic and could tell you who starred in what movie with you providing very little information. He collected Matchbox cars from the time he was a year old and he was addicted to Food Network.
Michael is survived by his parents, Christine and Jeffrey ”Pops” James, Snellville, GA and Michael P and Lisa Bray Sr, West Stockholm. Three sisters, Marybeth (Dalton) Dial, Ridgely, TN, Candice (George) LaPage, Colton, NY and Katelyn Bray, Snellville, GA and two brothers, Kristopher Richards of Potsdam, NY and Zachary Richards of Snellville, GA. His maternal grandmother, Evelyn Wells, Bay City, MI and his paternal step grandfather, Darwin Sucese of Massena and a special boy, Dylan Patrick Page. He has several Aunts and Uncles, cousins and was Uncle Mikey to Celsea, Hunter, Kaylup, Alaina, Madison and Aubree. He loved his entire family and could always be counted on for all the hugs you could handle. His million watt smile will be missed by so many friends. He was predeceased by his maternal grandfather, Edison Wells, paternal grandparents, Marjorie and Harold Bray, Uncle Leroy Bray, Aunt Bernice Losey and his cousin JoAnna Westover.
Arrangements are with the Eternal Hills Funeral Home, Snellville, GA. A Memorial Service will be held at a later date in Potsdam, NY. Donations for Michael can be made to Eternal Hills Funeral Home, 3594 Stone Mountain Highway, Snellville, GA 30039.
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