Hosea Pickens Gray

Hosea Pickens Gray, Jr., age 83, of Senoia, GA, died Sunday, March 28, 2010 after a battle with cancer at his home surrounded by his loved ones. He was born in Coweta County to the late Hosea Pickens Gray & Mary Blanton Gray. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son, Hosea Pickens Gray III, his first wife, Thelma Carolyn Harper Gray, his brother Benjamin Gray of Statesboro. Hosea led a busy, loving life. After finishing high school and some time at Newberry College in Newberry, SC he farmed, drove a school bus, worked at a bank, worked for DL Moody Co. in Newnan, cut pulp wood, then retired from Ford Motor Company in 1983 after 30 years of service. After his retirement, he enjoyed woodworking making bowls, toys, & furniture, basket weaving and many more talents. Mr. Gray was a member of Mt. Pilgrim Lutheran Church in Haralson, GA for his entire life. He broke his hip July 26, 2009 and was bedridden until his death. He taught Sunday School for over fifty years, which he began after his grandfather stepped aside from serving as teacher and Sunday School Superintendant. He is survived by wife, Raye Rowe Watkins Gray; daughter Mary (Marty) Johnson of Hiawassee, GA; sons Austin (Sherrie) Gray of Jackson, GA, Lat (Elizabeth Culpepper Gunn) Gray of Douglasville, GA, Daniel (Kristy Gray, of Senoia, GA, Parks (Sheryl) Gray of Senoia, GA; step-son Joe (Janice) Watkins of Canton, GA; brother Anthony “Tony” (Carolyn) Gray of Marietta, GA; sister-in-law Jane Gray of Statesboro, GA; 14 grandchildren; 5 great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Condolences may be sent to the family online at www.mckoon.com The funeral service for Mr. Gray will be held on Tuesday, March 30, 2010 at 2:30 pm at Mt. Pilgrim Lutheran Church in Haralson, GA with Rev. Gary Taber officiating. Mr. Gray will lie in state at the church from 2:00 Pm to 2:30 PM. Burial will follow at Senoia City Cemetery. The visitation will be held Monday evening between 5:00 – 8:00 at McKoon Funeral Home, 38 Jackson St, Newnan. Memorial contributions may be made to Mt. Pilgrim Lutheran Church, VistaCare Hospice Foundation, or to the American Cancer Society. McKoon Funeral Home (770) 253-4580

Hosea Pickens Gray

May 18, 1926 - March 28, 2010