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James William Gray

1929 - 2017

James William Gray obituary, 1929-2017, Decatur, AL

BORN

1929

DIED

2017

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Roselawn Funeral Home and Cemetery

741 Danville Road SW

Decatur, Alabama

James Gray Obituary

James William Gray

James William Gray of Decatur passed away on October 22, 2017, at the age of 88.

Funeral for Mr. Gray will be Wednesday, October 25, at 2:15 p.m. at Roselawn Funeral Home.Visitation will be held on Tuesday, October 24 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.at Roselawn Funeral Home. Burial will be in Legg Cemetery in Limestone County, Alabama.

Mr. Gray was born September 13, 1929, in Salem Community, Alabama, to Lerman and Mildred Gray.

He was preceded in death by his parents.Survivors include his wife of 62 years, Sarah Gray; --2 sisters, Joyce Dean McGill, of Salem Community, Alabama, and Dorothy Eubanks, of Nashville, Tenn., --several nieces; --nephews; -- grandnieces; -- grand nephews.

Pallbearers will be John Vinson, Dr. Edwin Morris, Tommy Eubanks, Greg Eubanks, Ronnie Eubanks, Phil McGill, and Phillip McGill. Honorary Pallbearers will be Charles Riley, David Hokett, Tommy Sharpe, Bill Prewett, James Scott, Aaron Clarke, Bill Lowery..

Mr. Gray graduated from West Limestone High School in Salem Community in 1948. He served in the U.S. Army from 1951 to 1953 in the U.S.A. and Japan. On discharge from the service, he worked at Chemstrand/Monsanto from February 1953 to May of 1997, when he retired as Supervisor of Office Services and Security. He was transferred to Pensacola, Fla, with Monsanto in 1959, and transferred back to Decatur in 1969.

He attended Athens University and the University of West Florida in Pensacola, Florida. He received his BS Degree in Business Administration from The University of West Florida, Pensacola, Florida.

He was a lifetime member of Craig's Chapel Church of Christ in Salem, and attended Southside Baptist Church in Decatur. He was a member of the Rising Sun Lodge No. 29, Decatur; Cahaba Shrine Club, a member of A&A Scottish Rite of Freemasonry, a member of the Legion of Honor, Huntsville Shrine Center; a member of Moulton Chapter No. 412, Order of the Eastern Star; and former member of Mizpah Chapter No. 19 O.E.S., and Mary Lou Dancy Chapter No. 320, and served as Grand Sentinel in Order of the Eastern Star in 1998-1999.

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Published by the Pensacola News Journal on Oct. 25, 2017.
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Please accept my sincerest condolences. May God and your fond memories give you and your family peace and comfort during this difficult time.
Ms Porter

October 29, 2017

Sarah, I am so sorry for the loss of your precious husband. He was a wonderful man. I cannot begin to imagine your heartache & grief. I pray for God's comfort during this most difficult time. With love & prayers,
Faye Hall Tittle

Faye Tittle

October 27, 2017

My deepest sympathy to your family at such a difficult time. My thoughts and prayers are with you. May you find some comfort and peace from the God of all comfort.(2Co.1:3)

D D

October 25, 2017

Sarah, so sorry to read about Jim. He was always a true southern gentleman. You are in our thoughts and prayers during the coming days. May our loving Lord give you peace and comfort.

Prayers,
Gail and Paul Garner

October 24, 2017

Dear Family. We are so sorry for your loss. We grew up with Mildred and Lerman as our neighbors and friends and heard all your names ver often. You are a precious group and we love you all very much. Pam Adams Penny and Claudia Bates

Penny Bates

October 24, 2017

We are so sorry to hear this and express our condolences to the Gray family. May you all feel the presence of God at this time. The Myricks.

October 24, 2017

Our condolences to the family. May you find comfort from God's word where he promises to end death forever.

October 24, 2017

Sincere condolences to the Gray family for your tremendous loss. May God comfort your broken hearts during your time of grief.

October 24, 2017

I am sorry for your loss. May prayer comfort you.

1 Thessalonians 5:17 Pray constantly."

October 24, 2017

I am sorry for the loss of Jim (Tomcat). My prayers for his wife Sarah,
and all his family. I always loved Tomcat, he will be greatly missed.

Nancy Gaston

October 24, 2017

I wish there was some way to have preserved his brain and knowledge, he was so interesting to talk to. A very humble man and loved by so many, Rest in Peace, a long and fruitful life is over....Jim & Marline Townsend

October 23, 2017

My name is James Hood.i only new Mr Gray for two years.done work for him and be came good friends with the short time I had to spend with him and his wife Sarah.but it be came more to me as family.he was such a great person.i well miss him truly.

james hood

October 23, 2017

So sorry for the loss of Jim (Tomcat). Prayers for wife Sarah, sisters, Joyce Dean McGill and Dot Eubanks. Jerry and Shirley Jacobs Long and the Jacobs family.

October 23, 2017

I love you Uncle Jim . I wished we could have found a way to make you better. I will miss you so much. I will help take care of Aunt Sarah for you along with so many others. Tell Grandaddy and Grandmother hello for me.
Donna Sue

Sue McGill-Ray

October 23, 2017

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