Reverend Clinton Gray Jr., 86, of Sandusky, went to his heavenly home on Wednesday, April 20, 2016, in Firelands Regional Medical Center.
Reverend Gray was born April 10, 1930, in Waynesboro, Miss., to Clinton and Georgia (Gandy) Gray Sr.
As a very young man, Reverend Gray accepted the Lord as his Savior. He diligently studied the Bible and truly had God’s Word hidden in his heart. In 1964, he received his minister’s license and in 1967, he received his Certificate of Ordination. For over 32 years, he was the pastor of Williams Temple Church of God in Christ in Sandusky and Emmanuel Church of God in Christ in Swanton, Ohio. Because of his faithfulness and saintly integrity, he was held in the highest esteem by the Bishops, Elders and workers throughout the state and on the national level. He was an anointed man of God and labored to the very end by ministering and speaking God’s Word to everyone he met. His life’s motto was “God is Love ... Christ is Life.”
Reverend Gray was one of the first African-American machinists in Sandusky and worked in that capacity for 30 years at Farrell Cheek Steel Company. He was also a member of the Buckeye Sheriff Association and received his Certificate of Graduation from the Erie County Sheriff's Office Citizens Police Academy.
He was a father to many, making a difference in the lives of young people everywhere he traveled. He enjoyed being around his family and spent a great deal of time hunting and fishing. He took pride in his flowers and fruit trees and also loved to garden, sharing his harvest of fruits, vegetables and homemade jelly with everyone.
Reverend Gray is survived by his wife, Myra (Harris) Gray, whom he married on Dec. 5, 1992. He is also survived by his children, Patricia (Jake) McDowell of Detroit, Mich., Martin Dean Gray of Waynesboro, Miss., Clavon Gray of Mansfield, Althornia Gray of Sandusky, Allean (Lawrence Jr.) Fuqua of Sandusky, Darlean Cummings of Pickerington, Alvin C. Gray of Columbus, Tiffany Nelson-Harris of Columbus, Qiana Harris of Columbus and Syreeta Harris of Columbus; grandchildren, Martin Dean Gray Jr. of Waynesboro, Miss., Linda (Terrance) McCall of Detroit, Mich., Jason (Danielle) McDowell of Detroit, Jermaine (Anna) McDowell of Detroit, Lawrence (Shayla) Fuqua III of Sandusky, Kristina Fuqua of Sandusky, Elizabeth Gray of Tampa, Fla., Victoria (Hercshcel) McGrady of Columbus, Darrion Cummings of Columbus, Ashley Nelson-Hatter of Columbus, Matthew Gray of Columbus and Jasmyne Gray of Columbus; 16 great-grandchildren; sisters, Mertle Williams of Oakland, Calif. Girtha Gray of Waynesboro, Miss., Omega (Jesse Lee) Davis of Waynesboro, Merlean (Charles) Pugh of Hyattsville, Md., Jeanette (Charles) Taylor of Buckatunna, Miss., and Mae Velma (Gressie) McCarty of Shubuta, Miss.; brother, James Earl Gray; special nieces, LaNala Barksdale of Lincolnton, N.C., and LaDonna Morgan of Hawaii; and a host of nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, Reverend Gray was preceded in death by his first wife, Hazel Gray; sister, Onita Davis; and brothers, C.L. Gray, Cid Gray and Clarence Gray.
Visitation will be from 10 a.m. Friday, April 29, until the time of the funeral service at 11 a.m. at Ebenezer Baptist Church, 1215 Pierce St. in Sandusky with Bishop Clifford Kimbrough presiding. Entombment will follow in Meadow Green Memorial Park, Huron.
Reverend Gray was born April 10, 1930, in Waynesboro, Miss., to Clinton and Georgia (Gandy) Gray Sr.
As a very young man, Reverend Gray accepted the Lord as his Savior. He diligently studied the Bible and truly had God’s Word hidden in his heart. In 1964, he received his minister’s license and in 1967, he received his Certificate of Ordination. For over 32 years, he was the pastor of Williams Temple Church of God in Christ in Sandusky and Emmanuel Church of God in Christ in Swanton, Ohio. Because of his faithfulness and saintly integrity, he was held in the highest esteem by the Bishops, Elders and workers throughout the state and on the national level. He was an anointed man of God and labored to the very end by ministering and speaking God’s Word to everyone he met. His life’s motto was “God is Love ... Christ is Life.”
Reverend Gray was one of the first African-American machinists in Sandusky and worked in that capacity for 30 years at Farrell Cheek Steel Company. He was also a member of the Buckeye Sheriff Association and received his Certificate of Graduation from the Erie County Sheriff's Office Citizens Police Academy.
He was a father to many, making a difference in the lives of young people everywhere he traveled. He enjoyed being around his family and spent a great deal of time hunting and fishing. He took pride in his flowers and fruit trees and also loved to garden, sharing his harvest of fruits, vegetables and homemade jelly with everyone.
Reverend Gray is survived by his wife, Myra (Harris) Gray, whom he married on Dec. 5, 1992. He is also survived by his children, Patricia (Jake) McDowell of Detroit, Mich., Martin Dean Gray of Waynesboro, Miss., Clavon Gray of Mansfield, Althornia Gray of Sandusky, Allean (Lawrence Jr.) Fuqua of Sandusky, Darlean Cummings of Pickerington, Alvin C. Gray of Columbus, Tiffany Nelson-Harris of Columbus, Qiana Harris of Columbus and Syreeta Harris of Columbus; grandchildren, Martin Dean Gray Jr. of Waynesboro, Miss., Linda (Terrance) McCall of Detroit, Mich., Jason (Danielle) McDowell of Detroit, Jermaine (Anna) McDowell of Detroit, Lawrence (Shayla) Fuqua III of Sandusky, Kristina Fuqua of Sandusky, Elizabeth Gray of Tampa, Fla., Victoria (Hercshcel) McGrady of Columbus, Darrion Cummings of Columbus, Ashley Nelson-Hatter of Columbus, Matthew Gray of Columbus and Jasmyne Gray of Columbus; 16 great-grandchildren; sisters, Mertle Williams of Oakland, Calif. Girtha Gray of Waynesboro, Miss., Omega (Jesse Lee) Davis of Waynesboro, Merlean (Charles) Pugh of Hyattsville, Md., Jeanette (Charles) Taylor of Buckatunna, Miss., and Mae Velma (Gressie) McCarty of Shubuta, Miss.; brother, James Earl Gray; special nieces, LaNala Barksdale of Lincolnton, N.C., and LaDonna Morgan of Hawaii; and a host of nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, Reverend Gray was preceded in death by his first wife, Hazel Gray; sister, Onita Davis; and brothers, C.L. Gray, Cid Gray and Clarence Gray.
Visitation will be from 10 a.m. Friday, April 29, until the time of the funeral service at 11 a.m. at Ebenezer Baptist Church, 1215 Pierce St. in Sandusky with Bishop Clifford Kimbrough presiding. Entombment will follow in Meadow Green Memorial Park, Huron.
Reverend Clinton Gray Jr., 86, of Sandusky, went to his heavenly home on Wednesday, April 20, 2016, in Firelands Regional Medical Center.
Reverend Gray was born April 10, 1930, in Waynesboro, Miss., to Clinton and Georgia (Gandy) Gray Sr.
As a very young man, Reverend Gray accepted the Lord as his Savior. He diligently studied the Bible and truly had God’s Word hidden in his heart. In 1964, he received his minister’s license and in 1967, he received his Certificate of Ordination. For over 32 years, he was the pastor of Williams Temple Church of God in Christ in Sandusky and Emmanuel Church of God in Christ in Swanton, Ohio. Because of his faithfulness and saintly integrity, he was held in the highest esteem by the Bishops, Elders and workers throughout the state and on the national level. He was an anointed man of God and labored to the very end by ministering and speaking God’s Word to everyone he met. His life’s motto was “God is Love ... Christ is Life.”
Reverend Gray was one of the first African-American machinists in Sandusky and worked in that capacity for 30 years at Farrell Cheek Steel Company. He was also a member of the Buckeye Sheriff Association and received his Certificate of Graduation from the Erie County Sheriff's Office Citizens Police Academy.
He was a father to many, making a difference in the lives of young people everywhere he traveled. He enjoyed being around his family and spent a great deal of time hunting and fishing. He took pride in his flowers and fruit trees and also loved to garden, sharing his harvest of fruits, vegetables and homemade jelly with everyone.
Reverend Gray is survived by his wife, Myra (Harris) Gray, whom he married on Dec. 5, 1992. He is also survived by his children, Patricia (Jake) McDowell of Detroit, Mich., Martin Dean Gray of Waynesboro, Miss., Clavon Gray of Mansfield, Althornia Gray of Sandusky, Allean (Lawrence Jr.) Fuqua of Sandusky, Darlean Cummings of Pickerington, Alvin C. Gray of Columbus, Tiffany Nelson-Harris of Columbus, Qiana Harris of Columbus and Syreeta Harris of Columbus; grandchildren, Martin Dean Gray Jr. of Waynesboro, Miss., Linda (Terrance) McCall of Detroit, Mich., Jason (Danielle) McDowell of Detroit, Jermaine (Anna) McDowell of Detroit, Lawrence (Shayla) Fuqua III of Sandusky, Kristina Fuqua of Sandusky, Elizabeth Gray of Tampa, Fla., Victoria (Hercshcel) McGrady of Columbus, Darrion Cummings of Columbus, Ashley Nelson-Hatter of Columbus, Matthew Gray of Columbus and Jasmyne Gray of Columbus; 16 great-grandchildren; sisters, Mertle Williams of Oakland, Calif. Girtha Gray of Waynesboro, Miss., Omega (Jesse Lee) Davis of Waynesboro, Merlean (Charles) Pugh of Hyattsville, Md., Jeanette (Charles) Taylor of Buckatunna, Miss., and Mae Velma (Gressie) McCarty of Shubuta, Miss.; brother, James Earl Gray; special nieces, LaNala Barksdale of Lincolnton, N.C., and LaDonna Morgan of Hawaii; and a host of nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, Reverend Gray was preceded in death by his first wife, Hazel Gray; sister, Onita Davis; and brothers, C.L. Gray, Cid Gray and Clarence Gray.
Visitation will be from 10 a.m. Friday, April 29, until the time of the funeral service at 11 a.m. at Ebenezer Baptist Church, 1215 Pierce St. in Sandusky with Bishop Clifford Kimbrough presiding. Entombment will follow in Meadow Green Memorial Park, Huron.
Reverend Gray was born April 10, 1930, in Waynesboro, Miss., to Clinton and Georgia (Gandy) Gray Sr.
As a very young man, Reverend Gray accepted the Lord as his Savior. He diligently studied the Bible and truly had God’s Word hidden in his heart. In 1964, he received his minister’s license and in 1967, he received his Certificate of Ordination. For over 32 years, he was the pastor of Williams Temple Church of God in Christ in Sandusky and Emmanuel Church of God in Christ in Swanton, Ohio. Because of his faithfulness and saintly integrity, he was held in the highest esteem by the Bishops, Elders and workers throughout the state and on the national level. He was an anointed man of God and labored to the very end by ministering and speaking God’s Word to everyone he met. His life’s motto was “God is Love ... Christ is Life.”
Reverend Gray was one of the first African-American machinists in Sandusky and worked in that capacity for 30 years at Farrell Cheek Steel Company. He was also a member of the Buckeye Sheriff Association and received his Certificate of Graduation from the Erie County Sheriff's Office Citizens Police Academy.
He was a father to many, making a difference in the lives of young people everywhere he traveled. He enjoyed being around his family and spent a great deal of time hunting and fishing. He took pride in his flowers and fruit trees and also loved to garden, sharing his harvest of fruits, vegetables and homemade jelly with everyone.
Reverend Gray is survived by his wife, Myra (Harris) Gray, whom he married on Dec. 5, 1992. He is also survived by his children, Patricia (Jake) McDowell of Detroit, Mich., Martin Dean Gray of Waynesboro, Miss., Clavon Gray of Mansfield, Althornia Gray of Sandusky, Allean (Lawrence Jr.) Fuqua of Sandusky, Darlean Cummings of Pickerington, Alvin C. Gray of Columbus, Tiffany Nelson-Harris of Columbus, Qiana Harris of Columbus and Syreeta Harris of Columbus; grandchildren, Martin Dean Gray Jr. of Waynesboro, Miss., Linda (Terrance) McCall of Detroit, Mich., Jason (Danielle) McDowell of Detroit, Jermaine (Anna) McDowell of Detroit, Lawrence (Shayla) Fuqua III of Sandusky, Kristina Fuqua of Sandusky, Elizabeth Gray of Tampa, Fla., Victoria (Hercshcel) McGrady of Columbus, Darrion Cummings of Columbus, Ashley Nelson-Hatter of Columbus, Matthew Gray of Columbus and Jasmyne Gray of Columbus; 16 great-grandchildren; sisters, Mertle Williams of Oakland, Calif. Girtha Gray of Waynesboro, Miss., Omega (Jesse Lee) Davis of Waynesboro, Merlean (Charles) Pugh of Hyattsville, Md., Jeanette (Charles) Taylor of Buckatunna, Miss., and Mae Velma (Gressie) McCarty of Shubuta, Miss.; brother, James Earl Gray; special nieces, LaNala Barksdale of Lincolnton, N.C., and LaDonna Morgan of Hawaii; and a host of nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, Reverend Gray was preceded in death by his first wife, Hazel Gray; sister, Onita Davis; and brothers, C.L. Gray, Cid Gray and Clarence Gray.
Visitation will be from 10 a.m. Friday, April 29, until the time of the funeral service at 11 a.m. at Ebenezer Baptist Church, 1215 Pierce St. in Sandusky with Bishop Clifford Kimbrough presiding. Entombment will follow in Meadow Green Memorial Park, Huron.
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