GRAY OBITUARIES, Henry County, Missouri ==================================================================== GRAY, Cleo n/a - 1969 Cleo Gray, 57, Sedalia died Monday at a hospital here. He was born in Calhoun, MO, and had lived in Sedalia nine years. He was pastor of the East Broadway Christian church in Sedalia. He leaves his wife, Ruby Miller Gray, one son, two daughters, four brothers, and one sister. Funeral services were Thursday, July 1969 with burial in Highland Sacred Gardens cemetery. GRAY, Glenn Curtis 1910 - 1993 Glenn Curtis Gray of Longmont, died Sunday, November 21, 1993 at Longmont United Hospital. He was 83. Born on November 1, 1910, in Windsor, he was the son of Maurice Gray and Lillith Sims Gray. He married Irene Louise Robinson in June 1932 in Greenridge. She preceded him in death on August 18, 1965. Mr. Gray was a pioneer businessman who came from Lamar, Mo. in a Model T in 1936. He started Gray's Used Cars on South Main Street in 1936, relocating to North Main Street in 1939 where Gray-Welch Motors remains in business to this day. Affectionately referred to as "Gray" by his friends, he will be sadly missed by family and friends. He loved sports and was an avid golfer with three holes-in-one at Sunset Golf Course. He was also an excellent checker player, having played a former world champion. Survivors include his daughter, Janis L. Welch and her husband Dale of Clinton: one sister. Eda Stewart of Yucaipa, Ca.; two grandchildren. Jay C. Welch of Blue Springs, and Kim R. Welch of Charleston, S.C.; three great- grandchildren. Gray Welch and Kim P. Welch of Blue Springs, and Nash O'Neill Welch of Charleston, S.C. Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, November 24, 1993 at Howe Mortuary Chapel, 439 Coffman Street in Longmont, Colo. with burial in Longmont Mountain View Cemetery. GRAY, Ida Florence McLANE 1887 - 1967 Funeral services for Mrs. Ida Gray, 80, Clinton, who died Nov 30, 1967, at the home of her son, the Rev. Cleo Gray, Sedalia, MO, were held at 2 p.m. Dec 2, 1967 at the First Christian Church, Clinton. Burial was in Englewood Cemetery, Clinton. Ida Florence McLane was born in Benton County, Jan 28, 1887, one of 11 children of Finis Ewing and Florence Winn McLane. In September 1907, she married Fred Blaine Gray. For about two years they lived in Windsor; then moved to a farm in the Thrush community. For thirty years farming was their livelihood. They lived in Henry and Johnson counties where they reared their family of seven sons and a daughter. In November 1939, death claimed her companion. In September 1964, a son, Wilson, died and in July 1966, another son, Virgil died. In later years Mrs. Gray had made her home in Clinton where she enjoyed the comforts of a modern home and the companionship of her children and friends. The children surviving are: Wyley, Wallace, Cleo, Mrs. Bernard (Hazel) Smith, Harold and Billy. GRAY, Lilith Rear SIMS 1887 - 1939 Mrs. Maurice Gray - Lilith Rear Sims, daughter of Alfred R. and Sally White Sims, was born August 31, 1887, near Windsor, Missouri. She departed this life March 18, 1939, at her home in Ft. Lyon vicinity at the age of 51 years, 6 months and 18 days. She was married to Maurice Gray February 9, 1909. To this union, three children were born: Glenn of Lamar, Missouri; Mrs. Eda Stewart of Ventura, California, and Gail of the home, all of whom are living. She is survived by her husband and children and three grandchildren ; Janis Gray, Graydon Lewis Stewart, and Joyce Ann Stewart. Others near and dear to her are four brothers, Clarence, Herbert, Harold and Joe Sims, of Windsor, Missouri, and four sisters, Mrs. Alice Dye of Tacoma, Washington; Miss Mildred Sims and Mrs. Pauline Funk of Windsor, Missouri, and Mrs. Anna Baker of Tulsa, Oklahoma. One brother, Orville, and one sister, Izola, preceded her in death. She leaves several nephews and nieces and a host of friends. She became a Christian in early girlhood and remained a faithful member of McIntire Chapel from that time to her death. Words fail to express her devotion to her loved ones and to her Master. She filled her place in her home, her church and her community most admirably. Services were held at the home, Sunday, March 19, at 3:00 with Rev. Clarence Walker of Butler, Missouri, officiating. A male quartet composed of Elberne Thomas, Raymond Thomas, John Robinson and Ralph Gray sang three songs, accompanied by Miss Ilene Jones at the piano. The pallbearers were Clarence Sims, Herbert Sims, Walter Chastain and John Dundas. Burial was in Laurel Oak Cemetery at Windsor. GRAY, Martha Lee LEE n/a - 1992 Mrs. Martha Lee Gray, 83, Kansas City in Platte County, died Saturday, Oct. 31, 1992 in the Ramona Villa Health Care Center. Mrs. Gray was a sister-in-law of Mildred Mayfield of Clinton, and Betty Gray of Windsor. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the First Baptist Church of Lexington. Friends may call from 7 to 8 p.m. Thesday at the Walker-Nadler-Graff Chapel, Lexington. The family suggests any contributions to the church building fund. Mrs. Gray was born in Caney. Ok., and lived in Lexington from 1949 until she moved to Kansas City in February 1992. She was a teacher in McAlester, Ok. from 1930 to 1938 and in Lexington from 1957 until she retired in 1975. She was a member of the Missouri State Teacher's Association. She was a member of the church and its Women's Missionary Union and Downing Circle. She was a member of Chapter HX of the PEO Sisterhood in Lexington. She received a bachelor of arts degree, summa cum laude, from Oklahoma Baptist University, Shawnee, Ok., and a master's degree in remedial reading from Central Missouri State Univer-sity, Warrensburg. Survivors include her husband of 54 years, the Rev. George W. Gray of the home; three daughters. Dana Lee Coomer and Winona Beth Hoisinger of Euless, Tx., and Leslie Dawn Wright, Kansas City; a brother, John M. Lee. Atoka, Ok.; and five grandchildren. GRAY, Mary Elizabeth CROOKS n/a - 1994 Mary Elizabeth Gray, 82, Raymore, died Saturday, January 29, 1994 at the Foxwood Springs Living Center where she made her home. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, February 1, 1994 at the Clinton Christian Church, with Rev. Howard Cupp, Jr. officiating. Burial will be in Englewood Cemetery. Family will receive friends from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Monday at the Vansant-Mills Chapel, Clinton. Mrs. Gray was born near Shawnee Mound, and lived in Henry County most of her life before moving to Raymore six years ago. She was a graduate of Central Missouri State University with a B.S. in Education. She taught schools in Clinton for 20 years before she retired. She was a member of the Raymore Christian Church. She is survived by her husband. Wallace of the home; one son. Floyd C. Gray. Paintsville, Kentucky; one daughter, Virginia Hunter, Clinton; one brother, Charles Crooks, Leeton, as well as eight grand-children and six-great-grand- children. GRAY, Mary Jane STANSBERRY 1895 - 1991 Mary Jane Gray, 95, of Marshall, died Thursday, March 7, 1991, at the Saline County Rest Home. Funeral services were March 11 at the First United Methodist Church with burial in the Carpenter Cemetery near Chilhowee. Born Nov 2, 1895, in Henry County, MO, she was the daughter of the late William A. and Sarah Elen Webster Stansberry. On Jan 21, 1917, in Henry County, she married Cecil F. Gray, who preceded her in death on May 25, 1956. Survivors include a daughter, Sarah Sherwood and a son, Cecil E. Gray, Jr. GRAY, Mary Louise LINDSTROM 1923 - 1996 Mary Louise Gray was born July 28, 1923, in Henry County. She was the daughter of the late Bert and Elizabeth Lindstrom. She died Sunday, August 25, 1996, at Westwood Nursing Home in Clinton, at the age of 73. Mary Louise was married to Logan Thomas Gray who preceded her in death on September 10, 1983. Mary Louise retired from the Division of Family Services in 1987. She is survived by one son, Gene Gray and wife, Pam of Clinton; two grandsons, Chris Gray of Des Moines, Iowa, and Jeff Gray of Clinton; one sister, Ellen Jean Hoppe of Clinton; one niece, two nephews, three great-nieces and three great-nephews. Funeral services were held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, August 28, at Vansant-Mills Funeral Home with Rev. Mike Kiely officiating. Virgil Holden sang "One Day At A Time" and Scott Brooks was the organist. Pallbearers were Jerry Preston, Gary Preston, Darold Eberting, Darrel Hukriede, Paul Hendricks and Bill Sell. Burial was in the Englewood Cemetery. GRAY, Myron S. 1918 - 1986 Myron S. Gray, 67, Windsor, died Friday, August 8, 1986, at his home. He was born Oct 4, 1918, in Benton County, son of Leslie B. and Myrtle Stratton Gray. He was married June 30, 1956, at Harmony Baptist Church to Betty Lou Hunt, who survives at the home. He was a retired farmer. GRAY, Ralph Eugene 1927 - 1996 Ralph Eugene Gray was born January 6, 1927, in Wyandotte County, Kansas, the son of Robert D. and Gertrude Maude (O'Dell) Gray. He died Sunday, April 28, 1996, at the Golden Valley Memorial Hospital in Clinton at the age of 69. Mr. Gray was a veteran of the United States Army. On May 26, 1963, in Holden, he was united in marriage to Betty Briscoe. Mr. Gray had lived in Clinton for 36 years. He was an assistant supervisor with the Kansas City Power and Light Company, Montrose station, prior to his retirement. He was a member of the F.O.E. Eagles Lodge #3667, B.P.O.E. Elks Lodge #1034, American Legion, Clinton Masonic Lodge #548 and the Ararat Shrine, Kansas City Valley. He is survived by his wife, Betty, of the home; two sons, Randy Gray, Clinton, and Robert Gray, Cassville; one brother, Harold Gray, Belton. He was preceded in death by a sister, Eva, and a brother, Kenneth. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, May 1, at the Consalus Chapel, Clinton. Brother Jim Hammock officiated. Special musical selections were "The Old Rugged Cross" and "Saved by Grace". Pallbearers were Bill Ballew, Warren Terry, Don Minich, Duane Carter, Alan Carter and John Hendricks. Burial was in the Parks Chapel Cemetery in Henry County with a military graveside service. Arrangements were by the Consalus Funeral Home of Clinton. GRAY, Russell n/a - 1991 Word was received at noon Thursday of the death of Russell Gray of Lawson, Mo. He died at 2 a.m. that morning (November 21, 1991). Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, at the United Methodist Church at Lawson. He was a former resident of Henry County. GRAY, Wallace Floyd 1910 - 1998 Wallace F. Gray, 88 Raymore, died Monday, March 2, 1998, at Foxwood Springs Living Center, Raymore. Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Thursday, March 5, at the First Christian Church, Clinton, with burial in Englewood Cemetery, Clinton. He was born in Henry County and had lived in the Shawnee Mound community until moving to Clinton in 1975 and later moving to Raymore in 1988. He was married to Mary Elizabeth Crooks on Nov 10, 1932, in Yuma, AZ. She preceded him in death on Jan 29, 1994. He was a farmer before he retired. He is survived by his daughter, Virginia Hunter and husband, Charles, Clinton; his son, Floyd Gray and wife, Janice, Paintsville, KY; two brothers, Harold Gray and Bill Gray of Independence, and one sister, Hazel Smith of Conway, AR. GRAY, Zelma O. VIVION 1900 - 1994 Zelma O. (Vivion) Gray, 93, Raytown, formerly of Calhoun and Windsor, died Tuesday morning, July 12 1994, at the Cedar Valley Nursing Home in Raytown. She was born October 1, 1900, in Duroe, Mo., the daughter of Charles Leonard Vivion and Cora Edith Hudson Vivion. On November 29, 1922, in Calhoun, she married Rollie Jacob Gray who preceded her in death in 1974. Mrs. Gray sold real estate in the Kansas City area and, later, in the Windsor and Calhoun areas, for a number of years. She taught rural elementary school in the state of Oklahoma and attended the Warrensburg Normal School in Warrensburg (now CMSU). She enjoyed buying and selling antiques. She was a member of the Calhoun United Methodist Church and was a member of Past Worthy Matron of the O.E.S., Calhoun. She was past historian for the city of Calhoun. Survivors include two sons, Vivion E. Gray and Donald G. Gray, both of Overland Park, Kansas; two sisters, Jewell Dagley. Liberty, and Beulah Barnthouse, Kansas City; six grandchildren and seven great- grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one grandchild. Funeral services will be Friday. July 5, 10:30 a.m. at the Calhoun United Methodist Church with Rev. Judith C. May officiating. Burial will be in the Calhoun Cemetery. The family will receive friends Thursday, July 14, from 7 to 8 p.m. at the Hadley Funeral Home, Windsor. The family suggests contributions to the church in care of the funeral home. ==================================================================== USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or for presentation by other persons or organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for purposes other than stated above must obtain the written consent of the file contributor. 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