Melvin W. Westray

Westray, Wayne (Melvin) 72
left his "TEMPORARY HOME' for his "HOME ETERNAL' on 4-7-2012
after a long battle with leukemia. His JOY is complete where his soul is
at home with GOD. Graduated West Carrollton High, served 4 years in
the Navy. Served his Lord with singing Gospel Music as his Ministery. He
sang at his church, Brantwood Baptist , Nursing Homes, other churches from
Florida to Ohio at many home comings, funerals, cantadas, gave many CD;s
as gifts. He was preceded by his daughter, Denise, his mother, father and
sister. He will be waiting for his wife Meretta-Missy (Gibbs) Westray, son
Mark (Holly) , brothers Don and Rudy(Ruth), stepson Jeff Rogers, that was also
one of his care givers, grandchildren, his precious princess Tawni Rogers
Alec Ruden and Jesse Barnhill. Many nieces and nephews. His loving special
brothers and sisters at Brantwood Baptist that prayed, fed, worked, visited,cards and calls.Special friends Jimmy and Lurlene Gibbs, Wanda Bilbrey, Marilyn and Ken Kinney ,Bob and Oda Childress, Sue Rogers. As he told his little dog SASSY, Daddy's going to live with Jesus, it had us all singing 'I'VE GOT MORE TO GO TO HEAVEN FOR THAN I HAD YESTERDAY' "HE FOUND A FRIEND IN
JESUS' His blesssed hope has now become a reality. Now he does not
have to 'ONLY IMAGINE' any more. Pastor Tom Bowman will be officiating .
Thank you to VA, Hospice and Newcomer Funeral Home.