Wallace Gray, Jr.

Wallace Gray, Jr.

Brooksville, MS



Wallace Gray, Jr., 83, passed away at his home on September 28, 2012 surrounded by friends and family. He was born September 20, 1929 , the son of the late William Wallace Gray, Sr. and Eloise Calmes Gray. He was a graduate of Brooksville High School and East Mississippi Community College and attended Mississippi State University.

He was an entrepreneur who owned and operated several businesses, including a grocery store and a dry cleaners. He was a member of the Brooksville Baptist Church and most of his life was devoted to public service where he served terms as a member of the Noxubee County School Board, Brooksville Board of Aldermen and finally retired after serving twelve years as Noxubee County Circuit Clerk. He was an avid sportsman who enjoyed hunting, fishing, and being outdoors.

He was preceded in death by his wife of 56 years Mary Ann Colbert; Brother: Warren C. Gray; Brother- in-law: Jack Colbert; and one grandson: Taylor McDavid. He is survived by his daughters Virginia Gray Arrington (Bill), Madelyn E. Gray and grandchildren Tiffany McDavid and William Thornhill; and also by his Brother: Dr. Marion H. Gray (Mary Ann) ; Sister-in-laws: Winona S. Colbert and Ann B. Gray and long-time caregiver Josephine Green.

Visitation will be at Brooksville Baptist Church at 2:00 P.M. Sunday, September 30, 2012 followed by the funeral at 3:00 P.M. with Bro. Clifton Curtis and Bro. Jay Spiller officiating. Interment will take place at Brooksville Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Brooksville Baptist Church, c/o Judy Bolin, P.O. Box 52, Brooksville MS 39739 or the donor's favorite charity.