Mrs. Linda Faye Gray

GRAY, Mrs. Linda Faye - Age 65, passed away Monday, July 4, 2016 at Hurley Medical Center. Family hour 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, July 13, 2016 at North Central Church of Christ, 2001 N. Saginaw St., with funeral service commencing at 11:00 a.m. Bro. Rigel Dawson officiating. Interment Sunset Hills Cemetery, G-4413 Flushing Rd. Friend and pallbearers will assemble at church 10:00 a.m. Wednesday. Mrs. Gray will lie in state in the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 906 W. Flint Park Blvd. and may be viewed from 12:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Tuesday. Mrs. Linda Faye (Brown) Gray age 65 of Flint, was born October 16, 1950 in Enterprise, Alabama. She was the daughter of Herbert and Essie (Cole) Brown. Linda attended Copperville High School in Alabama. After graduating from high school, Linda worked for a local retail store and also attended college locally. It was at that time that she first met Glen Gray. Glen was stationed in Alabama after returning from the Vietnam War. Sometime later, Linda traveled to Chicago, IL to visit her father and it was then that she reunited with Glen. On December 22, 1972 they were joined together in Holy Matrimony. Linda and Glen had 43 wonderful years of marriage. 1n 1974 the Grays relocated to Flint, Michigan. Linda was employed by General Motors at the Lake Orion Plant for 31 years, and retired in 2008. Linda loved watching daytime soap operas. She was an avid lover of dogs and through the years she was owner to: Buffy, Misty and Sasha. Linda was the manager and biggest supporter of her husband, who is a gospel recording artist. Linda loved going home to attend her yearly class reunions. She also loved caring for her younger sibling, Prestina and her granddaughter, Denika whom she raised from child to adulthood. Linda was a faithful member of North Central Church of Christ. She worked with the Little Lamb Auxiliaries as well as with the kitchen staff. Linda’s joy was spending quality time with her family and friends. She was known for the beautiful jewelry she wore. God picked a beautiful flower when he called Linda home. Linda departed this life and entered eternity on July 4, 2016. Mrs. Linda Faye (Brown) Gray leaves in God’s care: her loving husband who stayed by her side nightly during her illness, Glen Gray, Sr.; sister/daughter, Prestina Stewart; son, Glen Gray, Jr., all of Flint; daughter, Tammy Young of Memphis, TN; grandchildren, Denika Owens, Cartrell, Christine and Daniel Young, 3 great-grandsons, Tristian, Dakari Oates and Melvin Smith III; special nieces, Tyona Smith, Sherron Harden and Londyn Stewart; special caregiver/daughter, April Owens; special friends, Patricia “Pat” Griffin, Patricia “Patty” Allen, Dorothy Bates and Linda “Big Linda” Donaldson; special brother-in-law, Preston Gray, Jr.; a host of other nieces, nephews, uncles, aunts, cousins and friends who loved her dearly. Mrs. Gray was preceded in death by her parents, Herbert and Essie (Cole) Brown; brothers, Roy, Homer and James Brown. The family would like to express special thanks to Dr. Paul and Theresa Musson, Hurley 9 East Nursing Staff, Diane Welker and the Church Family of North Central Church of Christ.

Mrs. Linda Faye Gray

October 16, 1950 - July 4, 2016