Mary Jane Gray

Mary Jane Gray, age 95 of Seymour, passed away on Wednesday, April 15th at her home. Born October 8, 1919 in Harlan County, Kentucky, she was the daughter of William and Flora Nolan. In October 1940 in London, Kentucky, Mary married Tom Gray and they together raised 11 children. She was retired from Medora Plastics and was a founding charter member of Faith Southern Baptist Church. Mary will be remembered by her family as a gardener, a quilter, and a provider. She leaves behind her 11 children, Bill (Margie) Nolan, Verlon Denver (Wanda) Gray, Raymond (Rita) Gray, Ronnie (Sheila) Gray, Melvin (Donna) Gray, Elvin (Connie) Gray, Carl (Beverly) Gray, Tommy Jo (Wanda) Gray, Ollie M. Knott, Nadine (Estill) Bowman and Alene (Norman) Davis. Mary leaves a legacy to her 196 grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great grandchildren with 3 more on the way. Mary was preceded in death by her parents; husband; daughter Evelyn; brothers, Elvin, Sherman, Orville, Tony, Joe and Garfield; sister Nora; grandson Stevie; great-grandson Landon and two son-in-laws, Gordon “Pete” Knott and Don Reynolds. Funeral services for Mary will be held Saturday, April 18th at 11:00am at Faith Southern Baptist Church at 8856 N. State Rd 135 Vallonia. Visitation will be held on Friday from 2:00pm until 8:00pm at Woodlawn Life Celebration Centre and from 10:00am until service time on Saturday at the church. Burial will follow services at Crown Hill Cemetery in Salem. Memorials can be made at the funeral home in Mary’s memory to the Faith Southern Baptist Church or to donor’s choice. Friends can sign the guest book and share a special memory at www.WoodlawnFamilyFuneral.com