Mary Ida Gray
January 4, 1942 - August 31, 2014
Mary Ida Gray, 72, of Patterson passed away Sunday, Aug. 31, 2014 at Passavant Hospital Transitional Care. She was born Jan. 4, 1942 in New Canton, IL, the daughter of James and Eliza Mae Billings McNulty. Mary was raised in the home of her mother and stepfather, Omar and Eliza Mae Johnson. She married Paul E. Gray Jan. 7, 1959 in New Canton. He preceded her in death Jan. 12, 2002. Surviving are seven children, Paul D. Gray of Manchester, Mary S. (Jerone) Petty of Augusta, GA, John E. Gray of Murrayville, Michael L. (Holly) Gray of Roodhouse, Douglas E. Gray of Green Up, Jackque M. (Rusty) Plackett of Jacksonville, and James M. Gray of Patterson; eighteen grandchildren; fourteen great grandchildren; one sister; and three brothers. Three grandchildren and one brother preceded her in death. Before retirement, Mary was employed by Mobile Chemical in Jacksonville. She enjoyed reading and word searches. She was a loving, devoted mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. Funeral services will be held 10:00 a.m. Thursday at the Daws Family Funeral Home in Roodhouse with internment in the Pine Tree Cemetery near Patterson. Visitation will be held Wednesday from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to the Pine Tree Cemetery. Condolences may be left online at www.dawsfuneralhome.com.
Mary Ida Gray, 72, of Patterson passed away Sunday, Aug. 31, 2014 at Passavant Hospital Transitional Care. She was born Jan. 4, 1942 in New Canton, IL, the daughter of James and Eliza Mae Billings McNulty. Mary was raised in the home of her... View Obituary & Service Information