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Christopher L . Cjary and The 9\[orth Caro [ina Mass Choir
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Christopher L. Gray, in his own quiet and distinc
tive manner, has become one of gospel music s most
phenomenal talents.
We’re talking about a young man who’s conducted
workshops and seminars all across the country; who s
performed in a major MGM Motion Pictures release
titled, Black Rainbow; who is the owner and president
of a music publishing company; who’s written songs
for the likes of the Rev. James Cleveland, Edwin and
Walter Hawkins; as well as having performed with
gospel giants such as, Daryl Coley, La Shun Pace,
Twinkie Clark, Bobby Jones and New Life and Rev.
Timothy Wright among others.
Recently, Gray was contracted to serve as musical
coordinator and director for the 87th National con
vention of the NAACP held in his home town of
Charlotte, North Carolin. He also served as musical
coordinator and director for the off Broadway musical
production of LORD Save My Children, which has
featured such artist as Douglas Miller, Karen C lark
Sheard, Gray and Bruce Parham. And to top it all, The
Rosie O’ Donnell show contracted the title tract from
Gray’s project, He’s All That to use as her theme song
and slogan (She’s All That").
Gray takes his music ministry to the next level with
his latest release for CGI Records entitled. Great
Things, featuring the powerful and anointed voices of
the North Carolina Mass Choir.
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Effie Dee Ray
(Maiden Name o f Lang)
March 3, 1909 - April 7, 1997
Natetoryen Leontae Howard
Services were held April II, 1997 at 1st
A.M E. Zion Church in Portland, OR.
Effie lived in various cities including Hous
ton, Texas and Lake Charles, Louisiana before
moving to Portland, Oregon in 1939. Her hus
band, Lisco F. Ray, Sr. died on July 16 1966. She
had worked for Meier & Frank Company from
about 1948 to 1969. She was a member of the 1 st
AME Zion Church, the Katie Bowie Missionary
Society and Choir Member of I st AME Zion and
was a member of the ladies auxiliary with the
railroad.
She leaves to morn: Enid D. Ray, Daughter,
Portland, OR; Lisco F. Ray, Jr., Son Yakima,
WA; Deborah E. Harvey, Daughter Portland, OR
; Mildred Stockton, Sister Long Beach, CA;
Jimmy Lang, Brother Santa Cruz, CA; Hollis
Lang, Brother Los Angeles, CA.
Effie was buried with her husband at Lincoln
Memorial Park, Portland, OR
The mother and fam ily o f Sister
Claudia Lewis Tellis which to
acknowledge their sincere thanks
and appreciation fo r the many
beautiful cards and flowers and
the comfort given doing the loss
o f their love one Claudia Lewis
Tellis who past this life on April
26, 1997. Again thanks to the
entire City o f Portland
March 17; Male
6lbs 13oz; I9&3/4
Mother: Oleitra Jackson
Father’s Name: Nathan Howard
All o f Portland, OR
Barrow J a Ron Jordan-Willie
March 31; Male
7lbs, 2I& 1/2"
Mother: Jacqueline Jones
Father. Ronald Robert Barrow Jr.
Asia Rose Kapua -I- Milia Griffin
March 23; Female
7lbs 5oz; 10&1/4 “
Mother: Manilla Wiliams
Father: Terriance Valdez Griffin
Donavin Seymour Bass
August 15, 1954 - May, 28, 1997
Donavin Seymour Bass was born August 15.
1954, in Long View, WA. He was a graduate ol
Adams High School and later Pacific University.
He married Valerie Brier in 1978. He was em
ployed for 19 years at K PIV Channel 12 in
Portland as a producer/director. Donavin leaves
to morn: Valerie Bass, Wife Aloha, OR ; Danielle
Bass, Daughter Aloha, OR; Douglass Bass, Father
Vancouver, WA; Muriel Bass, Mother Vancouver,
WA; Theresa Bass, Sister Beaverton, OR; Lowell
Bass, Brother Portland, OR
Services were held at Mt. Olivet Baptist Church
in Portland, OR. On Monday, June 2, 1997
Internment will be at Finley - Sunset Hills Mortu
ary. Friends who wish may contribute to: Donavin
Bass Memorials Scholarship Fund c/o Pacific
Univ. or St. Vencent Hospice.
Cox Funeral Home
2736 N.E. Rodney, Portland,
Oregon (503) 281-4891
“Before You Must
Make a Decision”
Inspect the Beautiful Cox Funeral Chapel
“Planning your funeral is our first
consideration. Equipped to serve all
religions, races, veterans and
fraternal organizations.
Autumn Marie Dailey
March 27; Female
8lbs 10oz;21"
Mother: Kristina Jean Dailey
Father: Michael Joseph Dailey
Lacey Catherine Stratton
March 16; Female
6lbs 8oz; 19"
Mother: Catherine M. Lauman
Father: Eugene C. Stratton
MacKenzie Natasha Ann Blair
March 25, 1997; Female
8lbs3oz;21 1/2"
Mother; Amber L. Blair
Father: Christopher L. Blair
--M r. C lara Lewis
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Ida Mae Walker
April 25, 1914 -
April 5, 1997
Ida Mae Walker was
bom in St. Louis, Mis
souri, from there she
moved to Cleveland,
Ohio and in 1966 she
moved to Oregon. She
work for the Sheraton
Hotel and J.C. Penny’s
at the Lloyd Center
Ida Mae m arried
Wilbert Sr. whom pre
ceded her in death.
She leaves to morn:
Wilbert Walker Jr., Son
Los Angeles, C A ; Arlene
Aaron, Daughter Port
land, OR; 6 Grandchil
dren, 13 G reatgrand
children; 9 Great Great
Grandchildren.
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