Allen Everett Gray

Allen Everett Gray, 80, of Lake Park, died on Wednesday, March 29, 2006, at Lakehaven Nursing Home after a period of declining health. Born on September 3, 1925 in Boston, GA, he was the son of the late Silas Allen and Pearl Murkerson Gray and the widower of Willie Mae Ritter Gray. Mr. Gray retired Packaging Corporation of America in Clyattville. In his earlier years, he enjoyed fishing and farming. He was a member of Sardis Baptist Church.

Survivors are his daughter and son-in-law, Linda and Dariel Tomlinson of Lake Park; sons and daughters-in-law, Allen Gray of Valdosta, Robert and Susan Gray, Terry and Dianne Gray all of Lake Park; stepson and his wife, DeVane and Mary Lou Ritter of Lake Park; and grandchildren Sara (Mike) Powers, Denise Gray, Rachel Gray, Darrin (Barbara) Tomlinson, Bill (Kim) Tomlinson, Kay (Allen) Marcatos, Aaron Gray, Tracy Hires, Shelley Gray, Austin Gray, Lisa (Woody) Speirs, Dee Ritter and great grandchildren, Bailey, Lacy, Evan, Carson, Carter, Caroline, Michael and Dylan.

Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. on Friday, March 31, 2006 at Sardis Baptist Church. Burial will follow at Carter Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Thursday from 6 until 8 p.m. at the McLane Lakewood Funeral Home. Condolences to the family may be conveyed on the Obituary page at www.mclanefuneralservices.com. McLane Lakewood Funeral Home—Lake Park.


Funeral Home:
McLane Lakewood Funeral Home
3119 West Marion Avenue
Lake Park, GA
US 31636