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Ocala - Donald L. Gray, 79, of Ocala, FL, passed away on May 7, 2011 after a long struggle with cancer. He was in the U.S. Army, Screaming Eagles Division. He was employed by NASA for 15 years and worked on the flight of Apollo 8 in 1968 and the first lunar landing mission in 1969. He was preceded in death by a son, Donald L. Gray Jr., and step-son, William J. Hamm. He is survived by his wife, Isabel Gray of Ocala, FL; son, Donald L. Gray III of Indiana; daughters: Aurie Healy of Ocala and Cassandra Gray of Georgia; a sister, Jacqueline Ross of West Virginia; and a step-daughter, Shirley A. Binger of Ocala, FL. He had 10 grandchildren and one great-grandchild. There will be a private service for family and close friends on May 14 at 1 p.m. at his home. Arrangements by the National Cremation Society. In lieu of flowers and/or donations, family requests contributions to Hospice of Marion County.
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