Gray, Carl "Gene" Sr. 1944-2014

GRAY, PICKETT, LEIB, ONEILL

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Date: 10/25/2014 at 10:17:13

COLO — Carl “Gene” Gray Sr., 70, of Colo, died Monday, Oct. 13, 2014, at Story County Senior Care in Nevada.

Gene was born May 31, 1944, in Unionville, Mo., the son of Robert and Ruth (Pickett) Gray. He graduated from Newton High School in 1962, and had most recently worked for O’Reilly Auto Parts as a deliveryman until his retirement in May of this year. Gene enjoyed farming, NASCAR and Chicago Bears football.

Gene is survived by his son, Carl Jr. (Anne) Gray of Collins; his daughters, Carlene Gray, of Colo, and Anna Gray, of Fort Dodge; his brother, Robert Jr. (Barb) Gray, of Newton; his sister, Darlene (Marty) Leib, of Newton; seven grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents; a grandson, Brandon Gray; and a great-granddaughter, BreAunna O’Neill.

Visitation will be from 10 to 11 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 15 at the Bacon Funeral Home in Nevada. A memorial service will follow visitation. Memorial contributions may be made to Story County Senior Care.

Bacon Funeral Home in Nevada is handling arrangements. ~ The Newton Daily News, Newton, Iowa Oct 2014.