Harvey Ray Gill Jr.

HARVEY RAY GILL, JR., 72, of Germantown, TN passed away Sunday, January 9, 2011 at Germantown Methodist Hospital with family by his side. Ray was born in Hayti, MO to Harvey Ray Sr. and Sibyle Kolwyck Gill, who had both predeceased him. He spent his childhood years in both Birmingham, AL and Hayti, graduating from nearby Braggadocio High School. Ray then earned degrees from both Union University in Jackson, TN and Wake Forest Seminary in NC. After several years of ministry, humanitarian and other varied and interesting work both at home and in Southeast Asia, Ray settled his family in Memphis in 1970 and worked many years for Holiday Inn. He then served as an independent consultant in the hotel construction industry before a brief relocation to work in Europe. After returning to Memphis, Ray worked for Belz Construction Company for several years before retiring. Ray was an active member of First Evangelical Church, and he strived each day to strengthen his lifelong faith in God and Jesus Christ as his personal Savior. Serving the Lord with his love, faith, prayers, kindness, and Bible studies and teachings was Ray’s pleasure. Ray leaves behind Marie, his loving wife of 43 years, his two children, Richard J. Gill and Grace Loggins, and his two beloved grandchildren, Walker and Charles Loggins, all of Memphis. He also leaves two sisters, Sarah G. McDaniel of Roanoke, VA and Brenda Call of Murray, KY, and a brother, Harold L. Gill of Piggott, AR. Visitation will be held Thursday, January 13, 2011 from 5-8 p.m. at Memphis Funeral Home - North Germantown Pkwy. Services will be held at the same location at 10 a.m. on Friday, January 14, 2011, with the burial to follow at the adjoining Memorial Gardens cemetery (3700 N. Germantown Pkwy). Memorials in lieu of flowers may be sent to First Evangelical Church or a charity of donor’s choice. Online condolences may be made at www.memphisfuneral.net Memphis Funeral Home And Memorial Gardens 3700 North Germantown Road 901-725-0100