Our beloved son, brother, father and grandfather Thomas Edward Grayson, Jr. “Buka” passed away on August 6, 2020 at the age of 41 years. He was born July 26, 1978 to Veronica (Simmons) King and Thomas Edward Grayson, Sr.

Thomas had a step-father, Victor Vernon King who he loved and he called “Pops”. Mr. Grayson was a beautiful person who loved many people. His gentle and kind spirit inspired many. He could make you smile and laugh when there was nothing to smile and laugh about. Thomas loved sports, playing basketball and his music. He loved writing rap songs and rapping in front of people. He was well known by his rap name “Mouthpiece” and “Wicked” because of the way he rapped. Some of his rap music can be found on social media.

Everybody loved him, he had a lot of friends. He was everybody’s “Buka”, the name his grandmother Doristene Grayson gave him. Thomas’ main thing was to say everyday was, tell people that he loved them. Especially his mother and pops and brothers and children. Love was the greatest gift Thomas gave to us. He accepted Jesus Christ and was baptized at an early age.

Mr. Grayson leaves to cherish his memory ten children, Corteashia Lively, Thomas Scott, Lajerald Scott, Mya Banda, Latavionna Gutaridge, Tiwon Grayson, Jayvion Ellis, Autumn Williams, Davis Green and Thomas Edward Grayson III; grandmother, Johnny Mae Simmons; siblings, Demond Simmons, Julian, Isiaiah, Tariq and Jarell Grayson and Carmina Lee; step-sisters, Elizabeth Watley and Joy Wilson; one granddaughter; three aunts, Vivian Grayson of Saginaw, MI and Yvonne Warren of AZ and Pauline Simmons, Denver, CO; four uncles, Vernell Simmons, Cedrick Walker, Calvin Williams and Eugene Plowden; special cousins, Antwon Holmes, Russell Fayson and Kathy Scott; many other relatives and friends including special friends, Ricky, Damel Johnson and Henry Allen who grew up with like brothers.

Thomas was preceded in death by his father, Thomas Grayson, Sr.; grandparents, Callie Thomas, Curtis Simmons, Doristene Grayson, Hosia Grayson; aunts, Debra Grayson and Ann Grayson Plowden; uncles, Hosia Grayson, Jr. and Larry Grayson.
The family would like to express special thanks to Covenant HealthCare and the nurse, Tracey.