Billy Ray Gray, age 79, of Knoxville, passed away Wednesday, September 14, 2016. He was a member of Union Baptist Church, Maynardville Highway and retired from TDOT. Preceded in death by parents, Carlie V. Gray and Ada Hall Gray; sister, Helen Rutledge; brothers, C.V. (Lillie) Gray; and Robert Gray. Survived by wife, Velma Mynatt Gray; son Brian Gray; brothers, Jimmy (Bettie) Gray, David (Joan) Gray; sisters, Loraine Long, Lillian Rutledge, and Virginia Bright; brother-in-law, James D. (Mildred) Rutledge; sisters-in-law, Linda Gray of Lexington, Peggy Hofferman of Signal Mountain; special sister-in-law, Thelma Gardner; and several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends 6:00 – 8:00 pm Saturday at Mynatt Funeral Home Halls Chapel with funeral service to follow, Rev. Herbert Jones and Harvey Wright officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Union Baptist Church, 8244 Old Maynardville Highway, Knoxville, TN 37938. Family and friends will meet 1:15 pm Sunday at the funeral home and proceed to Union Baptist Church, Old Maynardville Highway for 2:00 pm interment.
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