Mr. Eugene Ray Gray, age 77, of Campbellsville, KY died on Saturday, October 14, 2017 in Lexington at the UK Medical Center. Eugene was born February 9, 1940 to the late Joe and Helen (Watson) Gray. He professed faith in Christ and attended Elkhorn Baptist Church. Eugene worked for a furniture company and later opened South Campbellsville Wood Shop, where he made reproduction cherry furniture and enjoyed fishing and was especially fond of spending time with his grandchildren.
Besides his parents, he was also preceded in death by two brothers, Bobby Gray and Joe Gray, Jr.
SURVIVORS:
His wife: Wanda (Lawson) Gray
A step-daughter: Jennifer Bell and husband Robbie of Campbellsville
A step-son: Timothy Partridge and wife Kaye of Florida
8 grandchildren: Ryan Tungate, Jenna Tungate and Kayden Bell, all of Campbellsville, Anthony Bell of Lebanon, Robbie Bell, Jr. and LaDenna Bell, both of Russell Springs, Brandon Partridge and wife Cayla, and Brandi Trimble and husband Kyle of Florida
3 great-grandchildren: Jayden, Lane & Lake of Russell Springs, and Ava and Autumn of Florida
1 sister: Betty Cox of Florida
His mother-in-law: Laura Lawson of Campbellsville, a sister-in-law: Ruth Gray of Campbellsville, and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.
There will be a funeral service to honor the life of Mr. Gray on Tuesday, October 17, 2017 at 11:00 AM EST (10:00 AM CST) in the chapel of the L.R. Petty Funeral Home, 1765 New Columbia Rd, Campbellsville, Ky. Bro. Haywood Riner will be officiating. Burial will follow in the Brookside Cemetery, W. Main St, Campbellsville, KY.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Monday, October 16, after 5:00 PM EST.
In lieu of flowers, please consider memorials in the form of Gideon Bibles. Those can be purchased in person or over the phone at the funeral home.
