Pallbearers
Marvin M. McKay • Montrel McKay Jerrod G. Taylor • Mychael McKay Myles McKay • Erick McKay
HonoraryPallbearers Lewis McKay, Jr. (Billy) Bobbie McKay • Herman Lewis, Sr. Jeffrey Lewis • Kevin McKay Marvin McKay • Dwayne McKay Frederick Lewis (Earl)
Flower Bearers
Shacara McKay • Shaleece McKay Shara McKay • Kaira Stephens
Celebrating the Life of
Gregorie McKay Sunrise
June 10, 1957
Sunset
June 7, 2016
Acknowledgement I loved you the moment I saw your precious face. You took hold of my heart; made it your own special place. No one comes before you and no one loves you more. When you came into my life, you made my spirit soar. Love, GP
Arrangements Entrusted To
The family of Gregorie McKay acknowledges with sincere appreciation your understanding, prayers, and all acts of kindness shown at this time of bereavement. Special thanks to Deborah Lewis for her presence and support these last several months.
Interment
Wisconsin Memorial Park 13235 West Capitol Drive Brookfield, Wisconsin
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Saturday, June 18, 2016
Visitation: 9:00 a.m. • Service: 11:00 a.m.
Unity Gospel House of Prayer
1747 North 12th Street • Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53205
Pastor Marlon Lock - Officiating
Obituary
Order of Service
GREGORIE “GP” MCKAY was born on June 10, 1957, the seventh of ten children born to Lewis Sr. (Bubba) and Pauline McKay in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He graduated from North Division High School in 1975, where he also served as class president. Always a civic-minded family, the McKays were one of the first to join the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Milwaukee on 15th and Center Street in the 1960s.
Musical Prelude..............................Gregorie’s Favorite Songs
Gregorie was united in holy matrimony with Debbie Lewis on June 30, 1979. Their union was blessed with five children. GP (nickname given to him by his family) was a devoted husband to Debbie. Together, they raised five remarkable and principled sons that carry on the commitment their parents exemplified to them in their own families today. His happiest days were spent with his grandchildren. Whether it was going to a movie, kissing them endlessly or calling them when they were away—his grandkids were the light of his life. In the 1980s, Gregorie worked second shift at Briggs and Stratton for seventeen years and never missed a day of work. He had the foresight to recognize that his job would not exist for long due to the decline in America’s manufacturing sector and he decided to join the Milwaukee Police Department. As an officer, he thrived in all roles he held. In 2015, the State of Wisconsin recognized Gregorie for developing a physical fitness regimen for officers that is now modeled throughout the entire State. In addition, he received several awards and recognitions. In 1999, he was awarded the Distinguished Service Award for exhibiting extraordinary courage without regard to his own personal safety. At the time, U.S. Senator and now the United States Vice President, Joe Biden, recognized him as a 1999 Top Cop Honorable Mention. A lifelong goal was to complete college; in 2011, he returned to Springfield College and graduated Summa Cum Laude as the Valedictorian of his class in 2013. After raising their five sons, Debbie and Greg spent their later years going on their weekly date to the latest movies, traveling to see their children, and entertaining his brothers for poker games and Packer parties. Gregorie and Debbie were the perfect match for each other. He provided the perfectly manicured lawn, structure and discipline, and Debbie provided the love and support. Action movies with his favorite actors, Steven Segal and Chuck Norris, will somehow never be the same without Gregorie’s jokes and comments. He was preceded in death by his mother, Pauline McKay and siblings, Ronald and Naomi McKay. He leaves to cherish his memory: his devoted wife of thirty-seven years, Debbie McKay; five sons, Jerrod (Tiffany), Marvin (Jazzmin), Montrel (Jessica), Mychael (Rada) and Myles (Ashley); and twelve grandchildren that he loved dearly; his father, Lewis McKay, Sr. (Bubba); Mother and Fatherin-law, Herman Sr. and Idell Lewis; five brothers, Lewis Jr. (Virginia), Bobbie (Ouida), Kevin (Gwen), Marvin (Stacey) and Dwayne (Lisa); sisters, Betty Mattox McKay and Susan McKay; three brothers-in-law, Herman Jr. (Tanya) Lewis, Jeffrey (Yvette) Lewis and Frederick (Kelly) Lewis; two sisters-in-law, Kathie (Carlton) Richardson and Keisha (Clifton) Johnson; many nieces, nephews and cousins that he loved dearly, as well as many special and dearly appreciated friends.
Processional.............................................Minister and Family Scripture......................................................Ray Walker, MPD Prayer..............................................Sgt. Dwight Lovett, MPD Musical Selection...........Unity Gospel House of Prayer Choir Acknowledgement of Cards and Condolences..................................Shannon Mattox Musical Selection......“I’m Your Angel”.....Gigi Shuttlesworth Pam Holmes, MPD Remarks..............Milwaukee Police Department Presentation Ricky Bond, Bobby Lindsay, Michael Payne II, Tanya Lewis, Jazzmin McKay Gregorie’s sons: Jerrod, Marvin, Montrel, Mychael and Myles McKay Reading of the Obituary.....................................Shena Medley Musical Selection....................................Pastor Marlon Lock Eulogy......................................................Pastor Marlon Lock Final Viewing.....................................The New Pitts Mortuary Funeral Director in Charge Recessional...............................................................................
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