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William A. Gray

William A. Gray

Male 1934 - 2013  (78 years)

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  • Name William A. Gray 
    Born 1 Mar 1934  Wells County, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Gender Male 
    Died 4 Feb 2013  Marion, Grant County, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    • William A. Gray, 76, Marion, died at 10:46 pm, Monday, February 4, 2013 in Marion General Hospital. He was born in Wells County, Indiana to the late Theodore and Dorothy (Merkey) Gray. He married Florence J. Buzbee on June 2, 1956. She survives.

      He retired in 1993 from General Motors where he worked as a die setter and formerly worked as a brakeman for Norfolk and Western Railroad, Peru. William enjoyed woodworking, landscaping and remodeling homes. He was an avid NASCAR fan and his favorite driver was Dale Earnhardt. He liked to spend time outside, especially riding his Goldwing motorcycle. Most of all, he enjoyed spending time with his
      family

      Survivors: Wife: Florence J. (Buzbee) Gray Marion, IN
      Daughters: Barbara J. (Edwin) Atkins Marion, IN
      Rebecca S. (David) Mowen Westmoreland, TN
      Sons: William A. (Laurie) Gray Marion, IN
      Michael L. Gray Marion, IN
      Robert A.(Jennifer) Gray Upland, IN
      24 Grandchildren
      20 Great Grandchildren
      2 Great-great Grandchildren
      Sisters: Rosalee Hayes
      Berneil (Leo) Boone
      Carol (David) Kunkle
      Colleen (Ronnie) Edwards
      Brother: Theodore Gray
      Many nieces, nephews and cousins

      Preceded in death by: Daughter, Pamela D. Richerson; Grandson, Jeffrey Atkins; Brothers, Richard, Donald & Robert
      Funeral Service: will be at 1:00 pm on Monday, February 11, 2013 at Needham-Storey-Wampner Funeral Service, North Chapel, 1314 N. Baldwin Ave., Marion, IN 46952 with Pastor Mark Atkinson officiating. Burial will be in Gardens of Memory, Marion.
    Buried 11 Feb 2013  Marion, Grant County, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Person ID I38774  Family
    Last Modified 1 Oct 2020 

    Father Theodore Gray 
    Mother Dorothy B. Murphy 
    Family ID F14124  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Florence Josephine Buzbee,   b. 14 Oct 1932, Jackson Township, Miami County, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Oct 2016, Marion, Grant County, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 83 years) 
    Married 2 Jun 1956  Howard County, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Gray-Wingard Marriage Record 1956    		 Gray-Wingard Marriage Record 1956
    Children 
     1. Pamela D. Gray,   b. 28 Mar 1955, Peru, Miami County, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Nov 2008  (Age 53 years)
     2. William A. Gray
     3. Rebecca S. Gray
     4. Michael Lee Gray
     5. Robert Anthony Gray
    Last Modified 23 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F14123  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 2 Jun 1956 - Howard County, Indiana Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 4 Feb 2013 - Marion, Grant County, Indiana Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 11 Feb 2013 - Marion, Grant County, Indiana Link to Google Earth
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    William A. Gray (1934 - 2013)    		William A. Gray (1934 - 2013)

  • Sources 
    1. [S4248] Indiana Marriages, 1811-2007 - FamilySearch, 1 October 2020; Gray-Wingard Marriage Record 1956.

    2. [S2927] Find a Grave, 1 October 2020; William Arthur Gray 2013.
      Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 01 October 2020), memorial page for William Arthur Gray (1 Mar 1936–4 Feb 2013), Find a Grave Memorial no. 104698563, citing Gardens of Memory, Huntington, Huntington County, Indiana, USA ; Maintained by Lynn Stoops Chapel (contributor 47411618) .