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Gary Gray Obituary
GALION -- Gary Lee Gray, locally known as "Grayhound" passed away peacefully on Friday March 24th after a well fought battle with cancer. He was surrounded with love by his daughters, Amee Jean Gray of Los Angeles, Lori Fasolino of Columbus and Michelle Renee Mason of Galion. His daughters stood around him, holding his hands reminiscing of all the good times they had with him at Dogwood Valley and Cedar Point as he gently left this earth for that great gig in the sky. He leaves behind two loving son-in-laws, Anthony Fasolino and Andrew Mason and 3 grandchildren, Madylin Geneva (16), Audrey (15) and Dylan (12). He is survived by his sister, Teresa (Bernie) Davis of New Albany and brother, Jeff (Bonnie Ewing) Gray of Kettering. He also has 2 nephews Brian (Martha) Davis and Trevor (Heath) Rowland-Davis and 1 niece, Heather (Seth) Seibold. He is also survived by first cousins Mark (kristine) Arnold of Caledonia and Cindy (Denny) Davis of Galion. He climbs the stairway to heaven behind his father and mother, Verlin Gene and Geneva Gray of Galion and many favorite aunts and uncles.
For nearly 73 years Gary "got by with a little help from his friends", many of whom he met through his love of music. He was a very talented drummer and played in several local bands including most recently the Roots and Branches. Gary was very friendly and was known to strike up a conversation with everyone he stood next to in line or sat next to in a restaurant. He loved to tell everyone he met how many Led Zeppelin and Pink Floyd concerts he went to and about the time he met Eric Clapton. Gary was a proud union member of the Indiana Roofers Association.
Gary chose to be cremated and his ashes buried with his family in the Caledonia cemetery.
The family will plan for a picnic in the park and parade to the cemetery when the weather warms up. Friends and family will be notified when a date is set.
Wish you were here Grayhound, wish you here.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
Memories and Condolences
for Gary Gray
Michael
March 29, 2024
Wow....it's already been a year since you left us- on your journey-sure miss you brother and our rap sessions. Michael
Kathy Merle
July 10, 2023
Love you Gary
Family
I cherish our shooting star
Cindy davis
May 30, 2023
Gary was my first cousin. Our dads were brothers
Gary and my brother David were born 8 days apart. A year and a half earlier his sister Teresa and I were born. We were 10 days apart
I heard these facts mentioned lots of times growing up. Mostly at Grandma Grays house.
Gary was a little guy physically but he had a big heart
Always good for a hug
He lived around the corner a couple times
I drive by his house now and I can't imagine that he's not in there
I'm sorry he had to have cancer and suffer. But glad he's free of pain now. Rest in peace Gary
we will have a family reunion one of these days.
Amee
April 14, 2023
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Renee Farner
April 13, 2023
Wow that was an awesome tribute to a wonderful man!! U girls did ur daddy proud.
My friend, Gary Gray, never met a stranger. He had an infectious smile that instantly put others@ease. I met Gary approx 30 yrs ago, if not more & he was a much loved member of our band Roots & Branches for many yrs & someone my family & I just loved to jam with. I wish I could attach the last jam my brother, Josh & I had w/Gary about 4 yrs ago doin an impromptu Sweet Home Chicago. Ill always cherish it. It captured that conga beat n the classic Grayhound style I'd know
anywhere! We had so much fun recording it. I'm so happy to have it. I plan to get it uploaded to my YouTube channel soon so others can dig it along w/me forever. I loved Gary so much & will miss him dearly. He was one of a kind & someone I counted as a true friend n this world. Those r mighty hard to come by these days as I'm sure all of u well know. I wish we were still down here jammin but know he's sleeping peacefully till Jesus Christ's return eases my heart@least a lil bit. Knowing he believed God & was born again gives me so much peace. I'll always love him & his girls & will forever remember my wonderful friend, Gary Gray.
Christine Dragoo-Hudson
April 12, 2023
I am so very thankful to have know such an amazing human being as Mr Gary Gray. Having had the privilege to be in a band with him and being a longtime friend, one of my absolute favorite things The Hound would tell us all when any of us were complaining was "Ah! Not Thankful!" That kind and loving gentle reproof has always stayed with me. I find myself saying it to myself all the time and smiling as I think of Gary's smile and the twinkle in his eye as he said it. The world was a better place for him having been in it. The Lord has welcomed him home as a dearly beloved son and probably said something like, "wait till you see the set of Conga's I've had made just for you". My heartfelt sympathies and prayers go out to his loving family. Thank you all for sharing him with the rest of us. You will see him again. God Bless and comfort you as you go thru this loss.
Dawn
April 12, 2023
Gary was a profoundly positive person, who had the biggest heart. His smile went clear to his bright blue eyes, and you couldn´t help but to smile too!
He had a huge , warm heart and would do anything for his friends.
Rest in peace Gary, I will see you in heaven, you ran a good race my friend. I will miss you!
Lori
April 12, 2023
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Michael Whitston
April 7, 2023
Greyhound I am so grateful for our 56 year friendship and sure am going to miss you and our shared conversations over these many years.
It's going to be quite a party and reunion in Heaven with so many many lost but newly found friends that are there to greet you on the other side. God Bless you brother Michael Whitston & Suzann Kragh
Dick Heudorf
April 6, 2023
The passing of a Galion legend. My condolences to the Gray family. RIP Grayhound. Shine on you crazy diamond.
Ronda Shrimplin
April 6, 2023
As a little girl I remember going to the farm in Galion for hay rides and a few bonfires . I remember him playing bongos to music and his drums, he surly loved to jam!! He loved his family that´s for sure.As an adult every time I would see him he always gave hugs. He will be missed! To me he was a good uncle Prayers and hugs to the family in the days ahead
Alishia Perkins Dernbach
April 5, 2023
I graduated with him, he was one of the nicest guys in school, always spoke and had a smile on his face!
David &Billie Jean Chester
April 5, 2023
Rest Well My Friend You Will Be Missed By Many.
Ron and Linda (McNew) Nelson
April 5, 2023
To the Gray family,
Please accept our sympathies and prayers for the passing of Gary.
The Ron Nelson Family
Jan Shade
April 5, 2023
So sorry to hear about Gary I graduated with him he was a good guy and there was never a dull moment with him around
Jeff gray
April 5, 2023
Rest in peace, brother till we meet again .
Kerrie Mitchell-Hines
April 5, 2023
Rest well, Gary. Thank you for always being so kind to me.
Laura Thomas Clever
April 5, 2023
RIP Grayhound. Prayers for the family as they grieve.
Bill conry
April 5, 2023
We´ll miss you, friend! Very fond memories of school days, jamming days and just pleasant visiting days! RIP, brother!
Teresa Gray Davis
April 5, 2023
Love you Gary I miss you.
Adrienne
April 5, 2023
Amee,Lori and family ,
So sorry for the loss of your dad/loved one! Sending my love and hugs to you all!
Adrienne &Kathy
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