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Posted by: Kate Prince on Jun 15, 2021

Leon Gray, special assistant to Juvenile Court Judge Dan Michael and legislative assistant for the Shelby County Commission, died on Friday, the Commercial Appeal reports. He was 62. In addition to his role with Shelby County courts, Gray was a news broadcaster for Memphis-area radio station WLOK. "Leon, as many of us knew, was a man of faith and dedicated his life as a champion for many causes,” Michael said on Facebook. “The Court has indeed lost a hero.” Visitation will be held on Thursday from 3 to 8 p.m. CDT at Serenity Funeral Home, 1638 Sycamore View Rd., Memphis, TN 38134. A second visitation will be held on Friday from 11 a.m. until noon CDT, followed by the funeral and burial, all taking place at New Sardis Baptist Church, 7739 E. Holmes Rd., Memphis, TN 38125. Read more on funeral arrangements for Gray.