Lela M. Gray

July 7, 1909 - April 22, 2003

Age: 93

Greensburg, Indiana

                  

Date of Death: Tuesday, April 22, 2003 at 7:31 p.m.
Place of Death: Continuing Care Unit at Decatur County Memorial Hospital
Date of Birth:
July 7, 1909
Place of Birth: Decatur County, Indiana
Date of Funeral:
Saturday, April 26, 2003 at 11:00 a.m.
Place: Bass & Gasper Funeral Home
Visitation:
Friday from 4:00 until 8:00 p.m.

Place of Burial:
Mt. Aerie Cemetery


Parents: Chester and Ethel (Pumphrey) Owens

History:

Residential: She was raised in the Westport and Letts community.
                  She had been a Westport resident until her move to Greensburg 2 years ago.

Education: She graduated for Jackson Township High School in 1928.

Memberships: She was a member of the Mt. Aerie Baptist Church for over 50 years 
                        where she played the organ and the piano.

                      Order of Eastern Star Otto Chapter # 570 of Westport for over 50 years.

                      Daughters of the American Revolution for over 50 years.

 

Married to: Russell Sands Gray
       Place: Westport, Indiana
        
Date: March 20, 1951

 
He preceded her in death on October 21, 1991.

 

SURVIVORS:

1 Step Daughter - Lela Irene Hillenberg - Columbus, Indiana

3 Granddaughters - Jill Graham - Westport, Indiana

                             Jolynn Tatro - Crest View, Florida

                             Regina Tittle - Auburn, Indiana

2 Grandsons - Jim Moss - Columbus, Indiana

                      Dale Moss - Columbus, Indiana

8 Great Grandchildren

1 Great Great Grandson

                           

Preceded in death by Parents

                                    Husband

                                    1 Daughter – Patricia Low

                                    1 Step Son – Norman R. “Sonny” Gray

                                    1 Granddaughter – Kay Moss

                                                                                                                                              

Memorial contributions may be made to the Donor’s choice
 
through the Bass & Gasper Funeral Home.

 

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