Akiva "Kiva" McCray

March 15, 1974 - July 22, 2020

MCCRAY, Mr. Akiva "Kiva" - age 46, passed away Wednesday, July 22, 2020 at Regency of Waterford in Waterford, Michigan. Family hour 10:00 AM Saturday, August 1, 2020 from the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 268 North Perry Street, with funeral service commencing at 11:00 AM. Pastor Lorenzo Robertson, Officiating. Interment Oak Hill Cemetery, 216 University Drive. Friends and pallbearers will assemble at the funeral home 10:00 AM Saturday. Mr. McCray will lie in state in the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home and may be viewed from 12 noon - 6PM Friday. Mr. McCray leaves to cherish his memory: children, Kiara Stewart-McCray, Akiva D. McCray, Jr. and Akivan McCray; parents, Mattie and Clyde McCray; siblings, JoAnn (Greg) Franklin, Christy Myers (Russell Smith), Sherlandra McCray and Clyde (Anco) McCray; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, aunts, uncles and other relatives. Mr. McCray was preceded in death by his grandparents, Louise McCray, Evan Stewart and Mattie House; best friend, Henry "Big Bank Hank" "Hen" Terry. At Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, we value the safety and health of our customers, staff and the general public. Therefore, we will adhere to EXECUTIVE ORDER No. 2020-11 issued by our Governor Gretchen Whitmer, regarding assemblages in the wake of the unprecedented health challenge our state and nation is facing. The Executive Order is as follows: Acting under the Michigan Constitution of 1963 and Michigan law, I order the following: 1. Beginning on April 10, 2020 at 9:00 am, and Continuing Until Further Notices. All assemblages of more than 10 people in a single indoor shared space and all events of more than 10 people are prohibited in this state. A single indoor shared space includes but is not limited to a room, hall, cafeteria, auditorium, theater, or gallery. The prohibition on assemblages set forth in this section does not apply to: We do understand that this may pose a challenge to you and your family, but our dedicated staff is here to help guide you towards making the best decisions in memorializing your loved one.