Linda F. Bray 1959-2023

Linda was born Thursday, July 9, 1959, in Painesville, a daughter of Shirley Bray and Wesley Nathan.

Linda, also known as “Lin,” was a member of Oak Baptist Church and was greatly known for her comedic humor. She loved fishing and also spending time with her friends, but mostly with her daughters and grandkids.

She leaves to cherish her memory, her mother, Shirley Bray; her daughters, Chaya Bray, Donnez Bray and Chuntivia Bray, all of Youngstown, Donna Bray, Sabrina Bray, Brionna Justice and Brishon Justice, all of Columbus; her grandchildren, Dontrell Bray and Elayshia Bray, both of Columbus, a great-grandson soon to come, and Asya Bray and Amina Bray of Warren, Kiasia Warren, Kimani Warren, Saveionna Bray, Savean Bray, Samiyah Bray, Jaidyn Bray, Nihla Bray, Nylan Bray and Cayson Bray, all of Youngstown, and Keshawn Bray of Virginia; and a lifelong friend and father to her kids, Louis Justice.

She was preceded in death by her father, Wesley Nathan; her sons, Babatunji Bray and Donald Bray; her grandmother, Willie B. Davis; her grandchildren, Donna Bray, Kiwantae Warren and Davon Bray; and an uncle, Willie Bray.

A private service was held at Newcomer Funeral home in Columbus in her honor.

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