Melvin Crayton

Melvin Orlando Crayton, 18, of Chattanooga passed Sunday, July 6,2014. He attended Brainerd High School. He was preceded in death by brother, Trimone Crayton; sister, Kiwonna Crayton; grandmother, Tyresa Coleman; grandfather, James Melvin Cosey Sr. He leaves to cherish his memories his devoted father, Melvin (Vivian) Cosey; mother, Vemisa Ann Crayton; brothers, Jermaine Crayton, Jatoni (Rashika) Crayton, Marki Sparks and Kelvin Crayton all of Chattanooga, James Gurley of Evansville, Ind.; sisters, Shywone Sparks. Thandi Cosley, both of Chattanooga; grandfather, Rayfield Pearson; grandmother, Cora Cosey; aunts, Patrice (Isiah) Hester Katherine Cosey and Sandra Patton, all of Chattanooga, Stephanie Robinson, of Augusta, Ga.; uncles, Orlando Crayton, Dayle Crayton, Marcus (LaKesha) Cosey, James Cosey Jr., all of Chattanooga,David and Jerome Cosey, both of Augusta, Ga.; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and extended family. Beloved friend. Shannaya Stallion; special friends, Kasey Carter. Eric Burress, Anamesha Nollins, Erie Jones and many others. Funeral: noon Friday July 18, 2014 in the funeral home chapel with pastor George Clay officiating. Interment in Forest Hills Cemetery. The body will lie in state 2 until 7 p.m. today. Arrangements entrusted to Advantage Funeral & Cremation Services Franklin-Strickland-Pinkard-Bryan-Smith Funeral Directors, 1724 McCallie Ave., 423-265-4414.