Ryan Ja'Cquaria McCray, 22, of Palatka, entered the sunset of life on Saturday, November 13, 2010 unexpectedly at Good Samaritan Medical Center in West Palm Beach. Ryan was born Thursday, October 27, 1988 in Gainesville, Florida and was a lifelong resident of Palatka. A 2008 graduate of Palatka High School, Ryan had a passion for playing sports especially basketball & football. He was often known as the life of the party, class clown, and a jokester. He enjoyed life abundantly and relentlessly demonstrated his immense love for his family and friends. Ryan is preceded in eternal rest by his daughter, Ryana C. McCray; maternal great-grandparents, Fred and Ella Mae (Williams) Flowers; great uncle, James M. Flowers; Uncle, Brontrell Sugahill Trell Roberts. To Cherish His Memories: beloved mother, Lori L. Shawn Smith-Scipp, Palatka; Father and step-mother, Charles and Wendy Kemp, St. Augustine; maternal grandmother Mother Lillie Bell Roberts, Palatka; maternal grandfather, Tommie Smith, Palatka; paternal grandparents, Doreathea(Johnny) Verdell & Henry Kemp, all of Palatka; brothers and sisters, Brandon Kelly, Branteria Cooper, JaTarra Smith, Charles Kemp, Jr.; and Anthony Kemp, all of Palatka; Demonte Kemp, Daytona Beach; and a host of nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, other relatives and caring friends. Visitation of family and friends will be from 5-8 p.m. on Friday, November 19 at the Chapel of Serenity. Homegoing Celebration will be 1 p.m. Saturday, November 20, at the Palatka House of God Church, 723 N. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. St., Palatka, Elder Gilbert L. Evans, Jr., J.D., Ph.D., pastor is the eulogist. Interment will be in Oak Hill East Cemetery, Palatka. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions be made to: Ryan McCray Memorial Fund, c/o Flagg-Serenity Chapel, 2400 Madison Street, Palatka.