Mr. Ray "Nu-Nu" Kenyale Wiley

Our beloved Ray “Nu-Nu” Kenyale Wiley transitioned at the age of 44 years into eternal life on Friday, November 2, 2018 at Greatly Memorial Hospital in Atlanta, Georgia. Ray was born October 20, 1974 in Saginaw, MI to Ray C. Blackmon and Wanda F. Wiley. He attended Saginaw Public Schools. After a lengthy stay in Saginaw, MI, in 2009 Ray moved to Georgia where he lived out his final days of life. Ray enjoyed spending time with his family which included swimming with his daughters, nieces and nephews. Ray was loved by many and had a host of friends and his "special little man", Mikele Jamice Traylor. We would like to honor Quincy Jones and the whole Dark Side family. Ray leaves to cherish his memory, his mother, Wanda Wiley; two beautiful daughters, Taylor R. Wiley and Kendall R. Wiley; three brothers, Michael (Bianca) Wiley, Lawrence Wiley and Carl (Jamecia) Gordon; two sisters, RayShawna Blackmon and Tamara Jiles; seven aunts, Shirley Sparks, Gail Wiley, Patricia Blackmon, Mary A. Blackmon, Develma (Prentis) Howard, Carol (Derek) Mason and Sylvia McCune; uncles, Anthony Wiley, Walter (Diane) Blackmon, James "Felix” (Clara) Blackmon, Anthony (Taneke) Blackmon and “Pops” Larry Reid; godmother, Vivian Thompson; a host of nieces, nephews and cousins who loved him very much (who are all his favorite cousins), including his very favorite cousins, Deon Wiley and ARP Wiley. Ray was welcomed home by his grandparents, James and Sarah Wiley, Walter and Semearia Blackmon; father, Ray Charles Blackmon; uncles, James and Cornell Wiley and Chris Blackmon; aunts, Gloria Wiley and Annie Williams. The family of Ray "Nu-Nu" K. Wiley would like to thank everyone for their prayers and kind words of expressions. A special thank you to Ayanni Talley, Tatanesha Jiles, Deatra Chapman, Evans & Browne’s Funeral Home and New Birth Ministries. Funeral service will take place at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, November 16, 2018 at New Birth Missionary Baptist Cathedral, 3121 Sheridan Avenue, Saginaw, MI 48601, Bishop Larry Campbell, host pastor. Pastor Eugene Burton will officiate with interment in Forest Lawn Cemetery, 3210 S. Washington Ave., Saginaw, MI 48601. Friends may call at the Evans & Browne's Funeral Home, 441 North Jefferson Avenue, Saginaw, MI 48607 on Thursday from 2:00 until 8:00 p.m.

Mr. Ray "Nu-Nu" Kenyale Wiley

October 20, 1974 - November 2, 2018