Dear Gary Lee, Gina, and Jason,
I just learned of the passing of your father and was saddened to hear this. The Illinois conference leader shared the message with the churches that Gary had served in Illinois and I am a member of the Marion IL church. My husband and I are very sorry for your loss.

I loved your mom so very much and grieved her as well. I remember our phone conversations after they had moved to Oak Hill. They were caring for your grandma when it was discovered that Jeanne was not well, either.  I may not have that timeline correct, but it was very close together.  I still have the memorial CD that Gary had prepared after her passing. 

Gary always kept in touch with my husband and I after he left this area, and he visited us several times, spent nights in his camper in our back yard. He nearly always arrived unannounced, but we were always glad to see him!  He called on occasion, but  it has probably been a year or more since we last got a call from him. I no longer had an address when he moved to Gina’s. His last call to me, his voice was very weak and difficult to understand.  He was special to us. 

Please tell Edessa hello!

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Gary Lee Gray

April 8, 1942 – May 30, 2026

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