William Russell Gray, Sr.
William Russell Gray, Sr., 59, of Marietta, passed away on Sunday, July 3, 2011, at The Arbors of Marietta.
He was born on August 3, 1951, in Salem, Ohio, a son of Robert Leroy and Esther Elizabeth Howard Gray, Sr. Bill was Warehouse Manager for Belpre Furniture.
He is survived by his mother and 2 sons and 1 daughter, Ruthie (Steve) Jett of Marietta, Will (Faith) Gray, Jr. of New Braunfels, TX, and Josh (Danielle) Gray of New Lexington, OH; 7 grandchildren: Jessica, Josselyn, Alex, Rebecca, Ceceila, Alyssa, William III; 1 great grandson, Brayden, his brother Robert Grey, Jr. of Richmond, VA, and his sister Brenda (Jim) Hartlage of Marietta.
He was preceded in death by his father and his sister Tanya Thacker
Funeral services will be held on Friday (July 8) at 11:00 am at McClure-Schafer-Lankford Funeral Home with Reverend Gerald Gray officiating. Friends may call at the funeral home on Thursday afternoon after 2:00 with family present from 2-4 and 6-8. Private burial services will be at a later date.