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Mildred Marie Gray, 77 of Commerce, passed away on Friday, August 10, 2007 at 9 A.M. at her residence. Graveside services are scheduled for Tuesday, August 14, 2007 at 10 A.M. at Shady Grove Cemetery under the direction of Coker-Mathews Funeral Home with Rev. David Burns officiating.
Mrs. Gray was born on May 17, 1930 in Greenville to Samuel L. Hansford and Vera Thompson. She married Howard Monroe Gray on July 7, 1950 in Greenville. She worked many years in the restaurant business and was a homemaker. She was of the baptist faith.
She is survived by her daughters, Sharon Vice and husband, Benny of Sulphur Springs, and Carolyn Smith and husband, David of Duncanville, son, Dennis Gray and wife, Susan of Greenville, brothers, Bobby Hansford and wife, Wanda of Greenville, Howard Hansford and wife, Betty of Kingston, sisters, Vonda McClure and husband Leroy of Caddo Mills, Patsy Arrington and husband, Delbert of Campbell, sister-in-law, Jo Dickeson of Greenville, very special niece, Jenny Hunter of Rockwall, very special friends, Penny and Mitch Valentine of Tiara, several special nieces and nephews, Mama number 2 to many, seven grandchildren and thirteen great-grandchildren.
She is preceded in death by her parents, sister, Lillia Measles in 2006.
Visitation will be Monday, August 13, 2007 from 6 to 8 P.M. at the funeral home.
Pallbearers will be David Smith, Benny Vice, Jody Pierce, Matthew Smith, Chris Burns and Brent Vice