Obituary Lillie Mae Gray, daughter of Newton and Ella Gray, was born in Marion Co, Iowa, September 25, 1875, and passed away after an extended illness at the Decatur Co., Hospital on April 22, 1955, at the age of 79 years and seven months. She was the youngest of a family of three children. On March 20, 1898, she was united in marriage to Allen Fair Naylor at Kellerton, Iowa. Two sons were born to this home. Her youth was was spent in the vicinity of Kellerton, Iowa. After her marriage she resided in Decatur Co, living on the farm until Mr. Naylor retired and the home was established in Decatur. When a young woman she accepted Christ as her Savior and united with the Christian church at Kellerton. In later years she became a member of the Elk Chapel Methodist church. She is survived by her sons, Murvon L. of Decatur and Leland H. of Des Moines; three grandsons: Lawrence of West Union Garvin, of the Armed Forces, and Glen of Decatur; one brother Charles Gray of Omaha, Nebraska; and one sister, Belle Peterson of Afton; also three half -sisters; Sue Delaney, of Pheonix, Arizona; Viola And Lizzie Skinner, of Mt Ayr; and three half-brothers; Matt Gray , Decatur, Zeb Gray, Lamoni, and Bricie Gray, Tama, Iowa. Since Mr.Naylors death in 1953, she has made her home with her sons. From a world of sorrow and care she has said good night here, but good morning up there. Final rites were held from the Slade Funeral Home Sunday, April 24, 1955, at 2:00 p.m., conducted by the Rev. George S. Snyder of the Decatur Methodist church. Burial was in the Leon Cemetery. P.S. There are a few correction I will make.In actuality there were six children born to Newton and Ella. One died at 2 yrs Minnie Berthy, one died at 7 months Suzie and an infant son. Violas name was Viola Craig not Skinner.

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