IN LOVING MEMORY OF

Arthur Leon

Arthur Leon Gray Profile Photo

Gray

Mar 30, 1978 — May 23, 2023

Belle Glade

Obituary

To everything there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven:  A time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up that which is planted.   ~Ecclesiastes 3:1-2

Arthur Leon Gray, was born on March 30, 1978 to Lovette-Bolden Farrington and Albert Gray Sr. in Pahokee, Florida. Arthur affectionately known as Leon was raised in Belle Glade, Florida.  He answered the call to come home to the heavenly skies to join a host of loved ones on May 23, 2023.

Leon attended that District of Palm Beach County Schools.  His early education he attended Glades View Elementary, middle school years at Lake Shore Middle School and graduated from Glades Central Community High School with the Class of 1996. Leon left a great impact on everyone he came in contact with. He was a smooth operator.

As he rests in his heavenly home, he is now united with his family who proceeded him in death.  His grandmothers: Evelyn Bolden and Rutha Mae Smith; Grandfather: Arthur "Sonny" Bolden; sisters: LaRonda Vereen and Sekeina Walker; Aunts: Sandra Shepherd, Dorothy Jean Gray, and Rosetta Gray and Uncle: Ollie Gray, Jr.

Arthur leaves behind him countless loved ones and his legacy: (1) Son: Arthur Leon Gray, Jr.; Parents: Lovette (Joseph, Sr.) Farrington and Albert Gray; (9) Sisters: ShaRonda Vereen of Belle Glade, FL, Alcoya Gray and Alkeita both of West Palm Beach, FL, Debony Gray of Daytona Beach, FL, Alecia Gray of Miami, FL, Jazzy Gray of LaGrange, GA, Aaliya Gray of New York City, NY, Jamira Farrington, Jashara Farrington of Belle Glade, FL; (6) Brothers: Venanza Vereen, Darryl Vereen both of Belle Glade, FL, Darrell Gray of Pahokee, FL, Joseph Farrington Jr of Boynton Beach, FL, Joseph Farrington and Bryson Phillips of Belle Glade, FL; (2) Bonus Brothers: Ollie Shepherd and Tevoris Mims; (5) Aunts: Darlene Bolden of Orlando, FL, Darryl Bolden of Belle Glade, FL, Melanie (Michael) Bolden-Morris and Twila Bolden both of Loxahatchee, FL, and Sharon Gray-Baldwin of Belle Glade, FL; (4) Uncles: Dave(Erica) Henderson of Winter Haven, FL, Jimmy Gray of Pahokee, FL., Ollie shepherd of West Palm Beach, FL., and Lester Gray of Jackson, Mississippi; God-Mother: Mary Ingram Wright and a host of family and friends. A Special Thank You to those that played a special role in Leon's life.

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Robert Lee Butts Sanctuary @ Butts Memorial Chapel and Funeral Services

507 SW 3rd Street, Belle Glade, FL 33430

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Foreverglades Cemetery and Mausoleum

1500 Gator Blvd, Belle Glade, FL 33430

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