Apr. 21, 1937 - May 27, 2011
James Albert "Pops" Gray, age 74, resident of Mt. Pleasant, passed away on Friday, May 27, 2011 at Maury Regional Medical Center.
Born April 21, 1937 in Maury County, he was the son of the late Marion Estes and Rosie Lee Lemay Gray.
He was the husband of Betty Lou Odom Gray of Mt. Pleasant.
James was a farmer and was employed by H.G. Hill Store. He loved fishing, hunting, country music, auctions and NASCAR. He was of the Church of Christ faith.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by a daughter, Patricia (Tildon) Workman of Mt. Pleasant; three sons, Anthony Gray, Timmy (Mary Ann Blankenship) Gray and Bobby (Regina) Gray all of Mt. Pleasant; 14 grandchildren, Brandi (Chris Martin) Boshers, Zandi (Justin) Tosh, Chandi (Eddie) Tosh, Chris Gray, Brian (Jacquelin) Gray, Tony (Kelly) Gray, Stephanie Gray, Dewayne (Breanna) Gray, Brittney Blankenship, Derek (Melissa) Gray, Samantha Gray, Terry (Charity) Lovett, and Brittany Kennedy; 21 great-grandchildren; 5 great-great-grandchildren; three sisters, Flora (Coy Lee) Wiseman of Columbia, Ruby (Stanley) Bridges and Betty (Kenneth) Powell both of Mt. Pleasant; two sisters-in-law, Ina (Ricky) Lovell of Mt. Pleasant and Kathy (Mike) Skora of Nashville; brother-in-law, Buford (Shirley) Odom of Mt. Pleasant; and several nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, Mr. Gray was preceded in death by brothers, Sterling Norman Gray and William "Ed" Gray, brothers-in-law, Terry Thompson and William Felix Odom, sister-in-law, Mary Elizabeth "Libby" Gray and daughter-in-law, Sheila Ann Gray.
Funeral services for Mr. Gray conducted Sunday, May 29, 2011 in the chapel of Williams Funeral Home in Mt. Pleasant with Randy McNeece officiating. Interment at Polk Memorial Gardens.
Active pallbearers will be Phillip Counts, Buddy Odom, Joey Odom, Eddie Tosh, Chris Martin and Darrell King.
Honorary pallbearers will be grandchildren of Mr. Gray.
The Gray Family would like to give a special thanks to Dr. Angela Joynes, Pam Holland with Caris Healthcare, Maury Regional Cardiology nurses, Julie and Robb.
Apr. 21, 1937 - May 27, 2011
James Albert "Pops" Gray, age 74, resident of Mt. Pleasant, passed away on Friday, May 27, 2011 at Maury Regional Medical Center.
Born April 21, 1937 in Maury County, he was the son of the late Marion Estes and Rosie Lee Lemay Gray.
He was the husband of Betty Lou Odom Gray of Mt. Pleasant.
James was a farmer and was employed by H.G. Hill Store. He loved fishing, hunting, country music, auctions and NASCAR. He was of the Church of Christ faith.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by a daughter, Patricia (Tildon) Workman of Mt. Pleasant; three sons, Anthony Gray, Timmy (Mary Ann Blankenship) Gray and Bobby (Regina) Gray all of Mt. Pleasant; 14 grandchildren, Brandi (Chris Martin) Boshers, Zandi (Justin) Tosh, Chandi (Eddie) Tosh, Chris Gray, Brian (Jacquelin) Gray, Tony (Kelly) Gray, Stephanie Gray, Dewayne (Breanna) Gray, Brittney Blankenship, Derek (Melissa) Gray, Samantha Gray, Terry (Charity) Lovett, and Brittany Kennedy; 21 great-grandchildren; 5 great-great-grandchildren; three sisters, Flora (Coy Lee) Wiseman of Columbia, Ruby (Stanley) Bridges and Betty (Kenneth) Powell both of Mt. Pleasant; two sisters-in-law, Ina (Ricky) Lovell of Mt. Pleasant and Kathy (Mike) Skora of Nashville; brother-in-law, Buford (Shirley) Odom of Mt. Pleasant; and several nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, Mr. Gray was preceded in death by brothers, Sterling Norman Gray and William "Ed" Gray, brothers-in-law, Terry Thompson and William Felix Odom, sister-in-law, Mary Elizabeth "Libby" Gray and daughter-in-law, Sheila Ann Gray.
Funeral services for Mr. Gray conducted Sunday, May 29, 2011 in the chapel of Williams Funeral Home in Mt. Pleasant with Randy McNeece officiating. Interment at Polk Memorial Gardens.
Active pallbearers will be Phillip Counts, Buddy Odom, Joey Odom, Eddie Tosh, Chris Martin and Darrell King.
Honorary pallbearers will be grandchildren of Mr. Gray.
The Gray Family would like to give a special thanks to Dr. Angela Joynes, Pam Holland with Caris Healthcare, Maury Regional Cardiology nurses, Julie and Robb.
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