Walter "Walt" Gray

Walter "Walt" Gray obituary, Jackson, CA

Walter "Walt" Gray

Walter Gray Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Daneri Mortuary - Jackson on Jan. 6, 2026.
Walter "Walt" Gray passed away on December 26, 2025, in Jackson, CA, at the age of 88. He was born on April 6, 1937, in Marysville, California, to the late Charles and Meta (McReynolds) Gray.

Walter is survived by his sister, Charlene Marshall, his children, Walter Keith Gray, Doris Jean Phillips, Christopher David Christenson, Michael Joe Gray, Shana Joy Bishop, Scott Anthony Christenson, Jessica Nicole Gray, and many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He is preceded by his wife, Brenda Joy Gray. At this time, there will be no services.

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