ST. TAMMANY PARISH, LA. 

Obituary for: GRAY, BILLIE GENE (BILL)

Submitted by: Louis Lavedan. 

Source: The St. Tammany News, St. Tammany, La.

Posted: Wednesday, May 30, 2012 

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Billie Gene Gray (Bill) was born the second son and third child of the late 
Leonard and Martha Ely Gray on May 19, 1943, in Creola, Ala. He exchanged his 
earthly life for an eternal life with God on May 20, 2012.

In the community of Creola, he was known for his natural athletic abilities and 
intellect. He was also known for his many years of service as a security guard 
at Slidell Memorial Hospital.

Following graduation, he joined the United States Air Force, based primarily at 
Chanute Air Force base, in Rantoul, Ill. While stationed at Rantoul, he met and 
married the love of his life, Mary Robertson. Over the years he became grounded 
in the word of God and in addition to being a teacher of the Word, he was 
selected to become a deacon at Second Baptist Church, in Danville Ill., 
Starlight Missionary Baptist Church, in Slidell and most recently, Friendship 
Missionary Baptist Church, in Gulfport, Miss.

He leaves to mourn two loving and devoted daughters: Tonya (Jeffrey) Collins of 
Slidell and Nicole (Irven) Cousin of Mobile, Ala.; six beloved grandchildren: 
LaTonia and Jaden Collins (Slidell) and Nicolas, I’zaria, Joy and Irven III 
(Mobile); one great granddaughter, Laila Smith (Slidell); one brother and best 
friend Leonard (Eddie) Gray; five loving sisters Margaret Ash, Lillian 
Phillips, Theresa Russell and Joyce (Willie) Roberson of Mobile and Rosa Tucker 
of Dayton Ohio; and many inlaws, nieces, nephews, cousins, lifelong relatives 
and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Leonard and Martha Gray, his wife Mary 
Gray, and a dear friend Ruthie Jackson.

Funeral services will be held at Starlight Missionary Baptist Church, today at 
11 a.m. Viewing begins at 9 a.m.

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