Calvin Lee Gray, Sr., 62, of Walnut Ridge died September 24, 2013, at his residence. He was born June 20, 1951 in Gideon, MO to James Richard and Helen James Gray. On October 4, 1968, he married Kathy Diane Lindley in Caruthersville, MO. He was an Army Veteran, truck driver, and was of Pentecostal faith.

Preceding him in death were his father; step-father, Ed Wilson; sister, Louetta Malin; step-brother, Eddie Wilson.

Survivors include his wife, Kathy of the home; mother, Helen Wilson of Scotts Hill, TN; children, Gary Gray of Pocahontas, Joseph Gray of Walnut Ridge, Angela Schneider of Bono, and Calvin Lee Gray, Jr. of Pocahontas; brothers, Delmar Gray of Scotts Hill, TN, Danny Wilson of WI, Victor Wilson of Oxford, MS; sister, Annabelle Hesselbien of Manchester, TN; nine grandchildren.

A memorial service will be held Thursday, September 26, 2013 at 2:00 pm at Gethsemane Baptist Church in Walnut Ridge with Derek Collins officiating. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Cox-Fears Funeral Home of Walnut Ridge.