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Earl “Round Bale” Gray

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Earl “Round Bale” Gray

Birth
Taylorville, Christian County, Illinois, USA
Death
9 Nov 1966 (aged 72)
Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, USA
Burial
Stroud, Lincoln County, Oklahoma, USA Add to Map
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From contributor Jim Goodwin #47266239---

Stroud American
10 November 1966

Earl Gray Dies, Rites Are Friday

Earl Gray, better known to Stroud people as “Round Bale,” died enroute to an Oklahoma City hospital Wednesday morning from injuries received in an early morning accident.

As reported by local police the tractor which Mr. Gray was driving was struck from behind by a car driven by Johnny Novatny of Prague.

Services will be Friday, 2:00 p.m. at the First Christian Church.
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Stroud American
17 November 1966

Services Held For Earl Gray

Services for Earl Gray, 72, were conducted at 2 p.m., Friday, in the First Christian Church. Mr. Gray died November 9. Rev. Sam Sharp, pastor, officiated. He was assisted by Rev. Garrell Dunn of Oklahoma City.

Earl Gray was born in Illinois Feb. 19, 1894, to Mr. and Mrs. Anderson Gray. He came to Stroud with his parents at the age of three.

He joined the Christian church here in 1910 during a union revival. Mr. Gary served in the National Guard from May 7, 1918 until September. 8, 1922.

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Burial was in Stroud cemetery under direction of McVey Funeral Home.
From contributor Jim Goodwin #47266239---

Stroud American
10 November 1966

Earl Gray Dies, Rites Are Friday

Earl Gray, better known to Stroud people as “Round Bale,” died enroute to an Oklahoma City hospital Wednesday morning from injuries received in an early morning accident.

As reported by local police the tractor which Mr. Gray was driving was struck from behind by a car driven by Johnny Novatny of Prague.

Services will be Friday, 2:00 p.m. at the First Christian Church.
____________________________

Stroud American
17 November 1966

Services Held For Earl Gray

Services for Earl Gray, 72, were conducted at 2 p.m., Friday, in the First Christian Church. Mr. Gray died November 9. Rev. Sam Sharp, pastor, officiated. He was assisted by Rev. Garrell Dunn of Oklahoma City.

Earl Gray was born in Illinois Feb. 19, 1894, to Mr. and Mrs. Anderson Gray. He came to Stroud with his parents at the age of three.

He joined the Christian church here in 1910 during a union revival. Mr. Gary served in the National Guard from May 7, 1918 until September. 8, 1922.

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Burial was in Stroud cemetery under direction of McVey Funeral Home.


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  • Created by: OkieBran
  • Added: Nov 27, 2007
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/23137695/earl-gray: accessed ), memorial page for Earl “Round Bale” Gray (19 Feb 1894–9 Nov 1966), Find a Grave Memorial ID 23137695, citing Stroud Cemetery, Stroud, Lincoln County, Oklahoma, USA; Maintained by OkieBran (contributor 46530611).