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 PUBLISHED JULY 23, 2003

 

John W. Gray

Oct. 6, 1921 – July 16, 2003

John W. Gray, 81, a resident of Greenfield and formerly of Wilkinson, died at his residence Wednesday, July 16. He was born October 6, 1921 in Tiff City, Mo., a son of the late Ora and Florence (Landon) Gray.

Mr. Gray was a World War II veteran serving in the U. S. Army. He retired from Fisk Sanitation and had worked at Dill-Fields Implements of Greenfield and the Condo & Son Funeral Home in Wilkinson.

Survivors include three sons, Larry (wife Cynthia) Gray of New Palestine, Gary Gray of Johnson City, Tenn., and Greg (wife Martha) Gray of Greenfield; one daughter, Janice (husband Jeff) Silvey of McCordsville; nine grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; one brother, Calvin Gray of Shirley; two sisters, Viola Keerns of Pendleton, and Ora Lee Mann of Markleville; several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Julia Gray in 1989; a son, Mike Gray in 1994; and a granddaughter, Denessa Gray in 1971.

Funeral services were held Saturday, July 19 in the Condo & Son Funeral Home in Wilkinson with Chaplain Gordon Burton officiating. Burial was in McCray Cemetery in Wilkinson.

Visitation was held at the funeral home Friday, July 18.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Ruth Lilly Hospice.

 

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