Willie Atwell Gray

Willie Atwell Gray was born April 22, 1919 in Michie, TN the son of the late Odem and Ida Voyles Gray. He was united in marriage to Eva Loraine Wardlow on April 27, 1940. Mrs. Gray preceded him in death on January 16, 2004.

Mr. Gray was a concrete finisher. He was a member of the Michie Church of God of Prophecy in Michie, Tennessee. Some of his favorite pastimes were working in his garden and spending time with his family and friends.

Mr. Gray departed this life on December 8, 2013 in Michie, Tennessee at the age of 94 Years, 7 Months, 16 Days.

He is survived by a daughter, Barbara Baker and husband David of Michie, TN; a son, Freddie Gray and wife Janice; seven grandchildren, Lynn Baker and wife Connie, Linda Crane and husband John, Terry Baker, Tony Baker and wife Angie, Shawn Gray, Johnathan Gray and wife Briana, Brooke Smith and husband Josh; ten great grandchildren, Jed Baker and wife Lainie, Jill Burks and husband Tim, Chuck Durbin, Jake Baker, Gage Baker, Annabelle Gray, Griffin Gray, Courtney Gray, Savannah Gray, Brayden Smith; six great great grandchildren, Aiden Crider, Asa Baker, Coley Bell Baker, Avery Burks, Haddie Mae Burks, Ruthie Burks; and special friends Julianne Bachuss, Hunter Smith, and Ashtyn Smith.

In addition to his wife and parents, Mr. Gray was preceded in death by a son, Loyd Gray and wife Pam; five brothers, Fred Gray, Charles Gray, Carl Gray, Clement Gray, Hershel Gray; three sisters, Rachel Poindexter, Lula Harvell, and Mary Brown.