Willie was born on March 7, 1940, in Belzoni, Mississippi, to Levorsey Gray and Ora Lee Crump.

Willie enjoyed spending time with his family.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Levorsey Gray and Ora Lee Crump.

He leaves precious memories with his wife, Minnie Gray; children, Tony Collins (Johnnie Mae), Pamela Robinson, Dwight Collins, Angela Bowden, Cynthia DeLaughter, Yolanda Gray, and Dereck Gray (Regina); one brother, Billie Howard; five sisters, Nancy Smith, Bettie Scott, Byrdia Gray, Sadie Gray, and Nellie Nathan; grandchildren, Toni, Tony (TJ), Donna, Aaron, Dwenia, Denia, Dwight (Jr.), Javaris, Shante, Eboni, Ashia, Donovan, Bobbi, Carlas, and Dereck (DJ); and a host of other loving great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.

Visitation
Friday, April 7, 2023
9:30 AM
Aikens Funeral Home
2708 E Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd
Tampa, Florida 33610

Funeral Service
Friday, April 7, 2023
10:00 AM
Aikens Funeral Home
2708 E Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd
Tampa, Florida 33610

Interment
Friday, April 7, 2023
1:30 PM
Florida National Cemetery
6502 SW 102nd Ave
Bushnell, FL 33513