Submitted by: Dan Rich

Lawrence E. McCray

Feb. 24, 1907 - Dec. 3, 1996

South Bend Tribune 12/4/1996

Lawrence E. McCray, 89, residing on Fremont St., South Bend, Ind., passed away at 6:30 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 3, at St. Joseph's Medical Center, South Bend, of natural causes. Mr. McCray retired in 1972 from the Reliable Dairy in South Bend after 20 years of service. He was also self-employed as a chef and baker at McCray's Specialty Shoppe. Mr. McCray was born on Feb. 24, 1907, in White County, Ind., to the late Jonathon and Ella McCray. He had resided in this area since 1934, coming from Reynolds, Ind.

He was married on Nov. 1, 1942, in South Bend, to Elinor M. Maxson Moody, who preceded him in death on April 29, 1996. He is survived by a son, Clifford McCray of South Bend; one stepson, Rolland Moody of Fort Collins, Colo.; and three grandchildren.

Mr. McCray was a member of the church, was a World War II Army veteran, a member of South Bend Lodge 294, F&AM, and was a Past Patron of the Order of Eastern Star Chapter 569.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 6, at the Epworth Memorial United Methodist Church, South Bend. Rev. John Wagner, pastor of the church, will officiate. Burial will follow in St. Joseph Valley Memorial Park, Granger, Ind. Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 5, at the Hollis-Orvis-Palmer Funeral Home, 2528 Mishawaka Ave., South Bend, and one hour prior to services at the church on Friday. Memorial contributions may be made to the Epworth Memorial United Methodist Church.