William Eugene Gray
Revelation 14:13 ESV “And I heard a voice from heaven saying, “Write this: Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord from now on.” “Blessed indeed,” says the Spirit, “that they may rest from their labors, for their deeds follow them!””
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William Eugene Gray, 84, of Lynn Haven, FL. passed away Saturday December 24, 2016 at home with his family by his side. He was a devoted Husband, Father, Grandfather and Great-Grandfather who always was there with a helping hand. He will be deeply missed but never forgotten Mr. Gray served his country in the U.S. Navy from 1949-1975 as a deep sea diver during the Korean Conflict and Vietnam. He moved to the area in 1975 and was a member of First Baptist Church Lynn Haven.
He is predeceased by his first wife Inez Gray; son Charles "Chuck" Gray; parents Leonard Gerome Gray Sr. and Mary Love Gray; in-laws W.D. and Thelma Sapp; brother Leonard "June" (Mary Nell) Gray.
He is survived by his wife Mildred Carol Gray; children BJ Davidson, Patty Rowland, Mickie (Rodney) Dykes, Mary (Tim) Stephens, Dennis (Shelly) Raffield, Kelly Shirley, Justina (Tony) Olson; sister Betsy (Tom) Masotas; grandchildren P.J. (Chris), Daniel (Jennifer), Ashley (Justin), Drake, Logan, Brent, Adam, Sarah, Kimberly (Scott), David (Coral), Lindsay (England), Kelsey, Amanda (Kenny) and Payton; great-grandchildren Shelby, Levy, Caden, Brantley, Bentley, Lily Grayce, Grace, Emma, Cameron, Preston, Kingsley, Annalise, Blakely and Easton
Funeral services will be conducted 2:00 P.M. Tuesday December 27, 2016 at First Baptist Church Lynn Haven with Rev. Tom Daniel and Rev. Grady Booth officiating. Interment will follow at Lynn Haven Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 1:00-2:00 prior to the service. In Lieu of flowers please make donations to First Baptist Church Lynn Haven Children's Department.
Funeral Service
Tuesday, December 27, 2016
02:00 PM
First Baptist Church Lynn Haven
1005 Ohio Ave
Lynn Haven,Florida
32444
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