Joseph Louis "Pops" Grays

Joseph Louis "Pops" Grays obituary

Joseph Louis "Pops" Grays

Joseph Grays Obituary

Published by Legacy on Oct. 16, 2025.
Joseph Louis Grays 78, was born March 22, 1947 the fourth child of nine to the blessed union of Rose and Arthur Grays, in Easton, Pennsylvania. He was predeceased by both parents, 5 brothers, Willie, James, John, and Robert Grays, and Frank Dugas, and 3 sisters, Mae Artha Harris, Shirley Grays, and Linda Boyer. He received his education in the Easton school district and attended Easton high school after school he found employment with the Lehigh Foundry and later drove buses in Pennsylvania and Missouri for over 25 years "Pops" enjoyed swimming, and was on a bowling team, playing pool and weekly golf - he loved barbecuing with his family and going hunting during deer season. Joseph was very loving and caring and was a great provider for his family. He love to do whatever he could to make his family happy. He departed this life on October 7, 2025 at St. Luke*s hospice at 1:12pm He leaves behind he*s beautiful wife, Margaret, Grays to cherish his memory. Of the (9) nine siblings four are still living; brothers Richard Grays and Leon Stull; 2 sisters, Debra Cooper and Diane Mays; eight children Lisa Grays, Joe Jr ,Tasha Grays, Tijuna Kravitz Grays and Katasha Grays Jolanda Williams(Juliun), Lolita McNeal, Andrea Rodgers(Michael) and Clarence Dilts; Grandchildren Damonn Thomas, Michelle Brown, Toriaonna Grays, Cortez King Jr., Montae Nolan Jr., Jordan Rodgers, Justin Rodgers, Brandon Dilts, Jerrod Dilts, Destiny Dilts; great grandchildren Dreyon Howard jr., DeAndre Howard, Khalia Rodgers and Ka*ior King. Memorial Services were held Wednesday, October 15, 2025 at the Elite Funeral Chapel 11525 Blue Ridge Blvd, Kansas City, MO. Professional Services Entrusted to. Elite Funeral Chapel 11525 Blue Ridge Blvd, Kansas City, Missouri. Tel: 816.765.0141 / www.elitefuneralchapel.org Malcolm Morris, Funeral Director.

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