Carlos Grayson

Carlos Dewayne Grayson, 37, gave victory to Good and took flight to Glory on April 19, 2018. He was born on Aug. 29, 1980, to Anita Merritt and Lonnie Gladden Jr. in Chattanooga, Tenn. He graduated from Brainerd High School in 1998 and was a faithful member of Mt. Ollie P. B. Church for 37 years where he performed multiple duties. He battled kidney failure and was on dialysis for 28 years. He was preceded in death by his great-grandmother, Inez B. Lowery. He leaves to cherish a legacy of memories, his loving mother, Anita Merritt and father, Lonnie Gladden Jr., both of Chattanooga; grandparents, Lee and Barbara Merritt, of Madison, Ala.; brothers, Tirrell Grayson, of Chattanooga, Anthony Hunter Jr., (Mia), of Decatur, Ala.; sister, Chloe Hunter, of Chattanooga; devoted uncle, William Lowery Jr., of Chattanooga; a host of aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, a nephew, and friends; and dearest friends, Conan Bell and Kerry Paris. The body will lie-in-state at noon Thursday, April 26, at Mount Ollie Primitive Baptist Church. The funeral service will follow at 1 p.m. with Elder Gregory Edwards officiating. Interment: Forest Hills Cemetery. Arrangements by John P. Franklin Funeral Home, 1101 Dodds Avenue, 1101 Dodds Avenue, 423-622-9995.