Donald Gray
July 1, 1946 ~ July 8, 2022 (age 76)
Obituary
Donald "Gene" Gray, age 76, of Kingston, passed away Friday, July 8, 2022 at Sweetwater Hospital. He was born July 1, 1946 in Tipton County and was a faithful member and Senior Deacon of Shiloh Baptist Church. He was also a member of the American Legion. Gene retired after 30 years as an Industrial Electrician at Buckeye Technology in Memphis. He was also a United States Navy veteran who served his country proudly during the Vietnam War and was the soul survivor of the River Patrol. Gene loved fly fishing and was also an avid reader. Preceded in death by his parents, Frank & Velma Cleo Gray; mother-in-law & father-in-law, Norman & Anita Ballard; brothers-in-law, Robert Price and Jerry Ballard.
SURVIVORS
Loving wife of 49 years Gilda Ballard Gray of Kingston
Daughter Jennifer Gray Phillips & husband, Sam of Kingston
Grandchildren Nikki Phillips of Spartanburg, SC
Jacob Phillips & wife, Christina of Lenoir City
Great-grandchildren Chase Cothran and Chloe Phillips
Brother Wilbert Gray of Paramount, CA
Sisters Mary Tishmack of Morristown, AZ
Joy Griffin of Wichita Falls, TX
Sisters-in-law Norma Price of Bartlett
Janet Mitchell & husband, Allen of Cordova
Tommye Ballard of Cordova
Many nieces, nephews, extended family members & dear friends
The family will receive friends 5:00 – 7:00 pm, Tuesday, July 12, 2022 at Shiloh Baptist Church with funeral service following at 7:00 pm, with Pastor Adrian Jones officiating. Family & friends will meet at 10:00 am, Wednesday, July 13, 2022 at Fraker Funeral Home to go in procession to Roane Memorial Gardens for a 11:000 am, graveside service. Online register book can be signed at www.FrakerFuneralHome.net . Fraker Funeral Home of Kingston is in charge of all the arrangements.
Services
VISITATION
Tuesday July 12, 2022
5:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Shiloh Baptist Church
4242 Decatur Highway
Kingston, TN 37763
FUNERAL SERVICE
Tuesday July 12, 2022 7:00 PM
Shiloh Baptist Church
4242 Decatur Highway
Kingston, TN 37763
GRAVESIDE SERVICE
Wednesday
July 13, 2022 11:00 AM
Roane Memorial Gardens, Rockwood
July 1, 1946 ~ July 8, 2022 (age 76)
Obituary
Donald "Gene" Gray, age 76, of Kingston, passed away Friday, July 8, 2022 at Sweetwater Hospital. He was born July 1, 1946 in Tipton County and was a faithful member and Senior Deacon of Shiloh Baptist Church. He was also a member of the American Legion. Gene retired after 30 years as an Industrial Electrician at Buckeye Technology in Memphis. He was also a United States Navy veteran who served his country proudly during the Vietnam War and was the soul survivor of the River Patrol. Gene loved fly fishing and was also an avid reader. Preceded in death by his parents, Frank & Velma Cleo Gray; mother-in-law & father-in-law, Norman & Anita Ballard; brothers-in-law, Robert Price and Jerry Ballard.
SURVIVORS
Loving wife of 49 years Gilda Ballard Gray of Kingston
Daughter Jennifer Gray Phillips & husband, Sam of Kingston
Grandchildren Nikki Phillips of Spartanburg, SC
Jacob Phillips & wife, Christina of Lenoir City
Great-grandchildren Chase Cothran and Chloe Phillips
Brother Wilbert Gray of Paramount, CA
Sisters Mary Tishmack of Morristown, AZ
Joy Griffin of Wichita Falls, TX
Sisters-in-law Norma Price of Bartlett
Janet Mitchell & husband, Allen of Cordova
Tommye Ballard of Cordova
Many nieces, nephews, extended family members & dear friends
The family will receive friends 5:00 – 7:00 pm, Tuesday, July 12, 2022 at Shiloh Baptist Church with funeral service following at 7:00 pm, with Pastor Adrian Jones officiating. Family & friends will meet at 10:00 am, Wednesday, July 13, 2022 at Fraker Funeral Home to go in procession to Roane Memorial Gardens for a 11:000 am, graveside service. Online register book can be signed at www.FrakerFuneralHome.net . Fraker Funeral Home of Kingston is in charge of all the arrangements.
Services
VISITATION
Tuesday July 12, 2022
5:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Shiloh Baptist Church
4242 Decatur Highway
Kingston, TN 37763
FUNERAL SERVICE
Tuesday July 12, 2022 7:00 PM
Shiloh Baptist Church
4242 Decatur Highway
Kingston, TN 37763
GRAVESIDE SERVICE
Wednesday
July 13, 2022 11:00 AM
Roane Memorial Gardens, Rockwood
Donald Gray
July 1, 1946 ~ July 8, 2022 (age 76)
Obituary
Donald "Gene" Gray, age 76, of Kingston, passed away Friday, July 8, 2022 at Sweetwater Hospital. He was born July 1, 1946 in Tipton County and was a faithful member and Senior Deacon of Shiloh Baptist Church. He was also a member of the American Legion. Gene retired after 30 years as an Industrial Electrician at Buckeye Technology in Memphis. He was also a United States Navy veteran who served his country proudly during the Vietnam War and was the soul survivor of the River Patrol. Gene loved fly fishing and was also an avid reader. Preceded in death by his parents, Frank & Velma Cleo Gray; mother-in-law & father-in-law, Norman & Anita Ballard; brothers-in-law, Robert Price and Jerry Ballard.
SURVIVORS
Loving wife of 49 years Gilda Ballard Gray of Kingston
Daughter Jennifer Gray Phillips & husband, Sam of Kingston
Grandchildren Nikki Phillips of Spartanburg, SC
Jacob Phillips & wife, Christina of Lenoir City
Great-grandchildren Chase Cothran and Chloe Phillips
Brother Wilbert Gray of Paramount, CA
Sisters Mary Tishmack of Morristown, AZ
Joy Griffin of Wichita Falls, TX
Sisters-in-law Norma Price of Bartlett
Janet Mitchell & husband, Allen of Cordova
Tommye Ballard of Cordova
Many nieces, nephews, extended family members & dear friends
The family will receive friends 5:00 – 7:00 pm, Tuesday, July 12, 2022 at Shiloh Baptist Church with funeral service following at 7:00 pm, with Pastor Adrian Jones officiating. Family & friends will meet at 10:00 am, Wednesday, July 13, 2022 at Fraker Funeral Home to go in procession to Roane Memorial Gardens for a 11:000 am, graveside service. Online register book can be signed at www.FrakerFuneralHome.net . Fraker Funeral Home of Kingston is in charge of all the arrangements.
Services
VISITATION
Tuesday July 12, 2022
5:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Shiloh Baptist Church
4242 Decatur Highway
Kingston, TN 37763
FUNERAL SERVICE
Tuesday July 12, 2022 7:00 PM
Shiloh Baptist Church
4242 Decatur Highway
Kingston, TN 37763
GRAVESIDE SERVICE
Wednesday
July 13, 2022 11:00 AM
Roane Memorial Gardens, Rockwood
July 1, 1946 ~ July 8, 2022 (age 76)
Obituary
Donald "Gene" Gray, age 76, of Kingston, passed away Friday, July 8, 2022 at Sweetwater Hospital. He was born July 1, 1946 in Tipton County and was a faithful member and Senior Deacon of Shiloh Baptist Church. He was also a member of the American Legion. Gene retired after 30 years as an Industrial Electrician at Buckeye Technology in Memphis. He was also a United States Navy veteran who served his country proudly during the Vietnam War and was the soul survivor of the River Patrol. Gene loved fly fishing and was also an avid reader. Preceded in death by his parents, Frank & Velma Cleo Gray; mother-in-law & father-in-law, Norman & Anita Ballard; brothers-in-law, Robert Price and Jerry Ballard.
SURVIVORS
Loving wife of 49 years Gilda Ballard Gray of Kingston
Daughter Jennifer Gray Phillips & husband, Sam of Kingston
Grandchildren Nikki Phillips of Spartanburg, SC
Jacob Phillips & wife, Christina of Lenoir City
Great-grandchildren Chase Cothran and Chloe Phillips
Brother Wilbert Gray of Paramount, CA
Sisters Mary Tishmack of Morristown, AZ
Joy Griffin of Wichita Falls, TX
Sisters-in-law Norma Price of Bartlett
Janet Mitchell & husband, Allen of Cordova
Tommye Ballard of Cordova
Many nieces, nephews, extended family members & dear friends
The family will receive friends 5:00 – 7:00 pm, Tuesday, July 12, 2022 at Shiloh Baptist Church with funeral service following at 7:00 pm, with Pastor Adrian Jones officiating. Family & friends will meet at 10:00 am, Wednesday, July 13, 2022 at Fraker Funeral Home to go in procession to Roane Memorial Gardens for a 11:000 am, graveside service. Online register book can be signed at www.FrakerFuneralHome.net . Fraker Funeral Home of Kingston is in charge of all the arrangements.
Services
VISITATION
Tuesday July 12, 2022
5:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Shiloh Baptist Church
4242 Decatur Highway
Kingston, TN 37763
FUNERAL SERVICE
Tuesday July 12, 2022 7:00 PM
Shiloh Baptist Church
4242 Decatur Highway
Kingston, TN 37763
GRAVESIDE SERVICE
Wednesday
July 13, 2022 11:00 AM
Roane Memorial Gardens, Rockwood
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