1936
Gary
2014
Gary Gray
December 1, 1936 — November 6, 2014
Gary Byron Gray passed away at his residence in Paris, TN November 6, 2014.
Visitation will be from 3 - 6 pm Monday November 10, 2014 at Ridgeway Funeral Home, Paris, TN with The Funeral Services at 6:00 pm at LeDon Chapel of Ridgeway Funeral Home. Chad Kennedy will officiate.
The Graveside Service will be at 3:00 P.M. November 11, 2014 at Rose Lawn Memory Gardens in Bethalto, IL.
Besides leaving his wife, Martha Brigman Gray, of Paris, TN, he leaves a son, Gary S.(Becky) Gray of The Woodlands, TX; Daughter, Melanie Gray of Montezuma, N.M.; a granddaughter, Natasha(Alford)Stanley and three great grandchildren of The Woodlands, TX; Nieces, Lisa (Dan) Gaskill and Karla(Bud)Buchanan, nephew, Greg (Belinda) Gray; a Stepson, Richard (Stacey) Boner of Smithfield, VA; Stepdaughter, Debbie Crotty and Special Friend, Al Callovini of Staunton, IL; Step-grandson, Jeff (Meagan) Crotty of Staunton, IL; Step granddaughter, Amanda Crotty and Special Friend Tony Mason of Livingston, IL, several step great and great-great grandchildren. Mother-in-Law, Lois Brigman of South Roxana, IL, Brother-in-Law, Darrell Brigman of South Roxana,lL.
Gary was originally from Houston, TX and worked as a Q.A. Inspector for a company at Shell Oil Company in 1986. He worked as a Welding Inspector traveling thru out the United States, Indonesia, and the Alaskan Pipeline.
Gary owned and operated Cherokee Steel Welding and Fabricating in Paris, TN. until he had to retire due to illness.
Visitation will be from 3 - 6 pm Monday November 10, 2014 at Ridgeway Funeral Home, Paris, TN with The Funeral Services at 6:00 pm at LeDon Chapel of Ridgeway Funeral Home. Chad Kennedy will officiate.
The Graveside Service will be at 3:00 P.M. November 11, 2014 at Rose Lawn Memory Gardens in Bethalto, IL.
Besides leaving his wife, Martha Brigman Gray, of Paris, TN, he leaves a son, Gary S.(Becky) Gray of The Woodlands, TX; Daughter, Melanie Gray of Montezuma, N.M.; a granddaughter, Natasha(Alford)Stanley and three great grandchildren of The Woodlands, TX; Nieces, Lisa (Dan) Gaskill and Karla(Bud)Buchanan, nephew, Greg (Belinda) Gray; a Stepson, Richard (Stacey) Boner of Smithfield, VA; Stepdaughter, Debbie Crotty and Special Friend, Al Callovini of Staunton, IL; Step-grandson, Jeff (Meagan) Crotty of Staunton, IL; Step granddaughter, Amanda Crotty and Special Friend Tony Mason of Livingston, IL, several step great and great-great grandchildren. Mother-in-Law, Lois Brigman of South Roxana, IL, Brother-in-Law, Darrell Brigman of South Roxana,lL.
Gary was originally from Houston, TX and worked as a Q.A. Inspector for a company at Shell Oil Company in 1986. He worked as a Welding Inspector traveling thru out the United States, Indonesia, and the Alaskan Pipeline.
Gary owned and operated Cherokee Steel Welding and Fabricating in Paris, TN. until he had to retire due to illness.
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