Ida Elizabeth Fletcher McCray

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Celebrating the life of
Ida Elizabeth Fletcher McCrayApril 19, 1921 - April 21, 2009

Savannah, Georgia

Ida Elizabeth Fletcher McCray passed away Tuesday morning April 21, 2009, two days after her 88th birthday.

Born in Kittery Point, Maine on April 19, 1921 to the late Arthur Orville Fletcher and Nellie Julia Sawyer Fletcher. She was one of ten children.

Growing up in the small coastal village of Kittery Point, Ida Elizabeth was an active member of the First Baptist Church there, and graduated from Traip Academy. Ida loved Maine and her family home on Foyes Lane Hill. She was a skilled and beautiful ice skater, and had many fond memories and stories of skating on Derring's Pond with bonfires providing warmth. As a young woman she had a lovely voice, pretty blue eyes, and peaches and cream complexion. She liked to sing and dance, and had a natural talent for drawing. She met and later married Elmo McCray "Alabam" who was stationed at the Portsmouth Naval Base during WWII, at a street dance in Portsmouth.

Ida was a proud, loving mother and friend with a kind and gentle spirit. As a homemaker she liked to try new recipes, was a talented seamstress, and was an avid square dancer, belonging to several square dance clubs in the Savannah area. Her creative flower arrangements won numerous ribbons at the Coastal Georgia Empire Fair. She was a member of Aldersgate United Methodist Church.

Surviving are her five devoted children, Carol Frances McCray Davies of Savannah, Sherry Michael McCray Kern and son-in-law John Stanley Kern of Savannah, Elmo Marcus McCray III of Spokane, WA, Arie Elizabeth McCray Hogan and son-in-law Michael Jerome Jerry Hogan of Savannah, and Bruce Fletcher McCray and daughter-in-law Pamela Burnett-McCray of Richmond Hill. She is also survived by her former husband Elmo Marcus McCray, Jr. of Savannah.

She is survived by nine beloved grandchildren, Riley Elizabeth McCray, Christopher Ian Davies, Adam Jonathon Davies, Britt Thomas Georges and wife Kim, Stephen Campbell McCray and wife Renee, Chad Marcus McCray, Sean Robert McCray, Joshua Andrew McCray, Joshua Martin Burnett, and one great-grandson Ryan Christopher Davies.

Surviving are her sisters Frances Arlene Chapman of Scotia, New York, Constance Connie Helen Calendar of Sarasota, Florida, Dorothy Phyllis Dot Chick of Portsmouth NH and brother-in-law John Chick, and brothers Arthur Orville Junior Fletcher and sister-in-law Janice of Kittery, Maine, Alvin Richard Fletcher and sister-in-law Jean of Kittery Point, Maine, and a host of cherished nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.

She is preceded in death by her sisters Louise June Fletcher and infant sister Judith Allen Fletcher, and brothers Warren Phillip Fletcher and Frederick Ernest Fletcher of Kittery Point, Maine.
Remembrances of flowers are graciously welcomed, or if desired, donations may be made to the National Kidney Foundation.

Visitation: The family will receive visitors from 5:00pm – 7:00pm, Thursday, April 23rd at Fox and Weeks Funeral Directors, 7200 Hodgson Memorial Drive, Savannah.

Funeral Services will be held Friday, April 24th at 11:00am at Fox and Weeks Hodgson Chapel. Internment will follow with a brief farewell ceremony at Greenwich Cemetery, Bonaventure Road.

Fox and Weeks Funeral Directors Hodgson Chapel
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Miss Ida is greatly missed

- Travis at RAI Dialysis, ,

With sincere sympathy to the family of Ida Fletcher McCray. We were neighbors with the Fletcher family on Foyes Lane in Kittery Point, Maine Connie Emery Barberi and Jackie Emery.

- Jacquelyn M. Emery, Kittery Point, ME

Dear Family, Thinking of you with great sadness and joy for all the memories we share. I will always remember the time Aunt Ida spent with mother and the joy of spending summers with you in Maine. I wish I could be with you all at this time but I am looking forward to seeing you all sometime soon. God Bless and comfort you, the struggling is past. May the happy times carry you on. Love Dorothy May

- Dorothy Johnson, Kittery Point, ME

Sherry, John, and Family: May God comfort you during this difficult time.

- Buzz Weimar, Savannah, GA

Bruce and Pam, Steven and Renee, Joshua, Riley, and to all the McCray clan. Our sincere condolences on the loss of your mother and grandmother. Please know, our thoughts and prayers are with you. We wish we could be there to share our condolences personnally. We really liked Ida, and she will be missed. Talk about one wonderful, strong and beautiful lady! All our love to you and yours,

- Kyle and Christa Aldinger, Shelby, NC

My condolences to the family of Ida Fletcher McCray.Though we never crossed paths during our busy lives she was blessed with loving parents,her dear Mother a sister to my Dad James F Sawyer.

- Barbara Sawyer Timmons, Portsmouth, NH

Arie and Family, My thoughts and prayers are with you all at this sad time. I know the Lord will comfort all of you and give you peace. Sincerely, Jan Dukes

- Jan Dukes, Savannah, GA

Arie and family, My sincere condolences for the loss of your Mother. She was a very strong woman who fought a long battle with a beautiful spirit. I hope you find some comfort knowing that she is safe and well with God.

- Karen Bond, Savannah, GA

Sincere condolences to the loving and serving family of Mrs. McCray. I am making a contribution to the National Kidney Foundation in honor of her memory. Warmest wishes, Joy Reed Carol's friend

- Joy Reed, Savannah, GA

Bru-- Annie and I send our thoughts and prayers to you old buddy. Pls give our love to all your sisters. Ricky

- Rick Bergland, Monkton, MD

The RAI staff members would like to express our sincere condolences to the family of Ms. Ida Elizabeth Fletcher McCray. It has been our honor, and privilege, to have provided services to such a lovely woman and devoted family. She will be dearly missed. Our prayers and thoughts go with you.

- RAI Dialysis, Savannah, GA