Helen Gray

Helen Gray, age 70, resident of Phenix City, Alabama, passed away on Tuesday, July 28, 2020 at St. Francis Hospital, Columbus, Georgia.  Funeral services are scheduled at the Chapel of Vance Brooks Funeral Home, 3738 US Hwy 431N, Phenix City, Alabama on Monday, August 3, 2020, 11 a.m. with Reverend Alan Griffith officiating.  Interment will follow at Fort Mitchell National Cemetery, Fort Mitchell, Alabama.  The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Thursday, July 30, 2020 from 6-8 p.m. and also on Saturday, August 1, 2020 from 6-8 p.m. 

Mrs. Gray was born December 4, 1949 at Fort Benning, Georgia.  She was a homemaker and member of Emmanuel Baptist Church, Phenix City, Alabama.  Mrs. Gray enjoyed watching her kids and grandkids play Little League Baseball.  She enjoyed working on crossword puzzles and spending time with both her cats and dogs.  More than anything, Mrs. Gray loved her family and looked forward to spending quality time with them.  The family remembers her as a lady who was always loving, friendly, and thoughtful to everyone. 

Mrs. Gray was preceded in death by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Patton; two sisters, Eleanor Martin and Sheila Austin; and one brother, Jay.  She is survived by her husband of 53 years, Jerry “Buddy” Gray of Phenix City, Alabama; one daughter, Connie Gray of Phenix City, Alabama; two sons, Michael (Joy) Gray and Ronald “Ronnie” (Jennifer Boutwell) Gray, all of Phenix City; one brother, Absalom Shreves, Jr. of Phenix City; seven grandchildren, Kenneth (Miranda) Rammage, Christopher (Tanna) Rammage, Tyler Gray, Brandon Gray, Cameron Gray, Summer Rammage, and Justin Gray; two great-grandsons, Brantley Rammage and Harrison Rammage; other relatives and friends.