Marian Cardinale Gray

Marian Cardinale Gray was born June 19, 1919 in Independence, LA, the daughter of the late Ray Stafford and Angelo Cardinale.

Marian was married to JT Gray for 49 years. Mr. Gray preceded her in death.

She was an all district basketball player in 1936 in Louisianna and attended LSU on a basketball scholarship. She retired from USDA Cotton Division and spend the last eight years of her life with Jim and Linda Gray of Ramer, TN. Marian was an avid Tigers basketball fan.

Mrs. Gray departed this life on October 1, 2014 in Ramer, Tennessee at the age of 95 Years, 3 Months, 12 Days. She is survived by three children: Jim Gray and wife Linda of Ramer, TN, Bob Gray and wife Joanne of Daphne, AL, Patricia Cohen and husband Rich of Memphis, TN; beloved grandmother of 8 and great grandmother of 22.

In memory of Marian Cardinale Gray, memorials may be made to Alzheimer's Association or St. Jude The Apostle Catholic Church.