William Howard Gray Jr., age 82, passed away July 17, 2006, in Clearlake.
He was born Aug. 24, 1923, in St. Louis, MO. He lived in Lake County for 47 years and was formerly from Los Angeles.
William served in the Navy and was a former employee of Oaks Corral Restaurant & Bar. He was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Lions Club, American Legion, Elks Club and The Moose Lodge.
He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Jean Julia Gray; son, Steve (Judy) Gray of Petaluma; daughter, Billie Jean (Stanley) Anderson of Lewiston, ID; daughter, Suzanne Gray of Redding; son, Tim Gray of Heber, UT; daughter, Nancy (Craig) Reiner of San Diego; 10 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.
He was preceded in death by grandson, James G. Malicoat.
A visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday, July 20, at Clear Lake Memorial Chapel in Lower Lake.
A celebration of life funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, July 21, at Clear Lake Memorial Chapel, with burial at Lower Lake Cemetery.
Donations may be made to Clearlake Oaks Senior Center and/or the Alzheimer”s Association.
Arrangements entrusted to Jones & Lewis Clear Lake Memorial Chapel.
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(Published in the Lake County Record-Bee on Wednesday, July 19, 2006.)
