Willa Mae Gray : Obituary

Mrs. Willa Mae Gray, age 88 of Belleville, MI passed away on Thursday, August 15, 2013, at her home. She was born Saturday, May 16, 1925 in Blue Ridge, GA to the late John Oscar and Birdie Dillinger Self. Mrs. Gray had worked at a drycleaners as a presser. She was preceded in death her husband, Garnel W. Gray and a son, Larmar Gray.

Surviving are children, Judy (Steve) Stanton, Glennell Miller-McGlory, Linda Woody, Brenda (Paul) Collins and John Gray: dear sister, Sue Campbell; proud grandmother of fifteen grandchildren; twenty-seven great-grandchildren and nineteen great-great grandchildren.

Funeral services were conducted at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, August 19, 2013 at Akins of Blue Ridge Chapel with the Dr. Tom Jordan officiating. Interment followed in the Chastain Memorial Park. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.akinsfuneralhome.com. Akins Funeral Home of Blue Ridge was in charge of the local arrangements.