Marion Gray

Marion Gray obituary, Tuscaloosa, AL

Marion Gray

Marion Gray Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Tuscaloosa Memorial Chapel Funeral Home, Memorial Park, and Crematory on Oct. 17, 2025.

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Marion Burroughs Gray, age 78, of Tuscaloosa transitioned from her earthly body to her eternal home on October 11, 2025. She was a mother, grandmother, aunt, sister and friend, but importantly a true dedicated and faithful servant of the most high God. She truly loved the lord with all her heart, and it brought her great joy to witness to anyone whomever had the honor to cross her path. Her presence on earth without a doubt will be dearly missed.
She was preceded in death by her father Jessie Burroughs Sr., mother Clara Elsie (Burg) Gray, husband Calvin Leon Gray, son Michael Wayne Gray, brother Jessie Burroughs Jr., sisters; Mary Elizabeth (Dixie) Gray and Clara Elsie Burroughs.
She is survived by her daughter Donna Gonzales, sons; Ralph Gray, Bob Gray and Richard Gray, adopted daughter Christy Shotts, stepson Shane Pennington, Special friend Joyce Taylor, her grandchildren; April Gray, Brad Ingram, Colby Gonzales, Ashley Butts, Carrie Leigh Faulkner, Jessie Fields, Richard Gray Jr., Kayla Gray, Amanda Sutton, Katie Wyatt, Chason Farris, Monica Vanhorn, Brittany Farris, Seventeen Great grandchildren, and many other wonderful extended family members.
Pallbearers are Brad Ingram, Colby Gonzales, Richard Gray Jr., Lucas Thomas, Corey Faulkner and Landon Hopson.
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