1918
Carl
2011
Carl Jerry Gray
December 5, 1918 — November 7, 2011
Carl Jerry Gray, age 92, passed away at 9:50 a.m. Monday, November 7, 2011, at Colonial Oaks Health & Rehabilitation Center, Marion, Indiana.
He was born on December 5, 1918, in New Castle, Indiana, to the late James and Agnes (Wilson) Gray. He was a 1936 graduate of New Castle High School. He married Margie E. Baldock August 10, 1941. They enjoyed 67 years of marriage, until her death on November 5, 2008.
Carl started working at the age of 13 setting up pins for a bowling alley. He later tried to enlist for WWII, but was turned down due to an earlier shoulder injury. So, he went to work at Allison's in Indianapolis, which at that time were building tanks for the war. After their marriage, Carl worked for his father-in-law at a small meat market in New Castle, and later went on to own it for a few years. He became a freemason of the New Castle Lodge No. 91, June 10, 1946. He was also a member of the New Castle and Marion Elks for well over 60 years. He was a member of the Gethsemane Episcopal Church for 55 years, and was a past member of the Vestry committee there.
Carl worked at the General Motors for nearly 32 years here in Marion, when he retired on January 1, 1984. He was also a member of the U.A.W. Local 977 in Marion. Carl's earlier hobbies included art drawings and paintings. He enjoyed playing golf at the Marion Elks with the senior league every afternoon during the season. He was in several bowling leagues in Marion, and also played a lot of Bridge in his lifetime, where he and his wife organized several duplicate bridge clubs.
Survivors include his sons, Stephen (Lisa) Gray of Salem, Oregon, and David (Tracy) Gray of Sweetser, Indiana; granddaughters, Stephenie (Neal) Boren, and Jessica (Scott) Holden; step-granddaughters, Jocelyn (Bill) Hiatt, Megan Caudill and Melody Scott; great-grandsons, Grant and Trent Boren; and a few nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Margie; daughter, Carla Jeanne; sister, Lorena; and brothers, Bob and Jimmy.
Graveside Services & Burial will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, November 12, 2011, at Grant Memorial Park Cemetery with Reverend James Warnock officiating.
Friends may call from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. Friday, November 11, at Raven-Choate Funeral Home, 1202 Kem Road, Marion, Indiana with an Elks Service at 6:30 p.m.
Memorial contributions can be made to a charity or organization of the donor's choice.
He was born on December 5, 1918, in New Castle, Indiana, to the late James and Agnes (Wilson) Gray. He was a 1936 graduate of New Castle High School. He married Margie E. Baldock August 10, 1941. They enjoyed 67 years of marriage, until her death on November 5, 2008.
Carl started working at the age of 13 setting up pins for a bowling alley. He later tried to enlist for WWII, but was turned down due to an earlier shoulder injury. So, he went to work at Allison's in Indianapolis, which at that time were building tanks for the war. After their marriage, Carl worked for his father-in-law at a small meat market in New Castle, and later went on to own it for a few years. He became a freemason of the New Castle Lodge No. 91, June 10, 1946. He was also a member of the New Castle and Marion Elks for well over 60 years. He was a member of the Gethsemane Episcopal Church for 55 years, and was a past member of the Vestry committee there.
Carl worked at the General Motors for nearly 32 years here in Marion, when he retired on January 1, 1984. He was also a member of the U.A.W. Local 977 in Marion. Carl's earlier hobbies included art drawings and paintings. He enjoyed playing golf at the Marion Elks with the senior league every afternoon during the season. He was in several bowling leagues in Marion, and also played a lot of Bridge in his lifetime, where he and his wife organized several duplicate bridge clubs.
Survivors include his sons, Stephen (Lisa) Gray of Salem, Oregon, and David (Tracy) Gray of Sweetser, Indiana; granddaughters, Stephenie (Neal) Boren, and Jessica (Scott) Holden; step-granddaughters, Jocelyn (Bill) Hiatt, Megan Caudill and Melody Scott; great-grandsons, Grant and Trent Boren; and a few nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Margie; daughter, Carla Jeanne; sister, Lorena; and brothers, Bob and Jimmy.
Graveside Services & Burial will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, November 12, 2011, at Grant Memorial Park Cemetery with Reverend James Warnock officiating.
Friends may call from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. Friday, November 11, at Raven-Choate Funeral Home, 1202 Kem Road, Marion, Indiana with an Elks Service at 6:30 p.m.
Memorial contributions can be made to a charity or organization of the donor's choice.
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