W. Thomas Gray (GIBSON, Ga.)

GIBSON, Ga. - Mr. William Thomas Gray, 76, of Gray Street, entered into rest Thursday, August 21, 2008 at the University Hospital, Augusta, Ga. Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m., Sunday, at Mill Creek Baptist Church with Rev. Tony Key and Rev. Waymon Dotson officiating. Interment will be in the Gibson First Baptist Church Cemetery, Gibson, Ga. Mr. Gray was a Army veteran of the Korean Conflict, a member of the V.F.W., and was retired from the Thomson Oak Flooring Company, a native of Glascock, Co., and lived here all of his life. He is survived by his loving wife of 50 years, Mrs. Helen Laster Gray; one son, Alex W. (Kimberly) Gray of Gibson; and one daughter, Debbie (David) Kitchens of Sandersville; three grandchildren, Candace Kitchens, Gage Gray, and Billy DeLoach. Mr. Gray was preceded in death by his loving parents, Mr. Percy and Mrs. Maudie Daniel Gray; two sisters, Burnice Gray Hardin and Lois Gray Story. Pallbearers are: Thomas Story, Gilbert Story, David Story, David Kitchens, Billy Laster, and Wayne McDonald. The family will receive friends today from 6-9 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorial may be made to the American Cancer Society and the Glascock County Concerned Citizens in care of Mrs. Corene Chalker, 3037 Bastonville Rd., Gibson, GA 30810. Sheppard Funeral Home, Gibson, Ga., is in charge of arrangements. Sign the guestbook at AugustaChronicle.com

The Augusta Chronicle-August 23, 2008